Caesarian Dissection

Caesarian dissection: a case of chest pain and dyspnea during delivery.

Information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician (Dr Nandita S. Scott), who responds to the information, sharing her reasoning with the reader (regular type). A discussion by the authors follows. A 35-year-old woman, G2P1, with a history of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, vitiligo, and gestational diabetes mellitus presented in the 30th week of pregnancy w...

Gossypiboma (textiloma) after caesarian operation

Gossypiboma or textiloma is used to describe a retained surgical swab in the body after an operation that often requires another surgery. This increases morbidity and mortality of the patient, cost of treatment, and medicolegal problems. We are reporting case of a 30-year-old woman who was referred from periphery with acute pain in abdomen. The patient had a surgical history of caesarian sectio...

Endometriosis at caesarian section scar.

Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition which is sometimes presented to general surgeons as a lump in the abdomen. It can pose a diagnostic dilemma and should be in the differential diagnosis of lumps in the abdomen in females. Diagnosis is usually made following histological examination. This is a case report of abdominal wall endometriosis following caesarian section. This report di...

Birth injuries in caesarian sections: cases of fracture femur and humerus following caesarian section.

Long bone injuries are less common during caesarian section. Sometimes, they remain unnoticed to the operating surgeon but are frequently noted by attending physician or nurses. The aim of this case study is to remind the surgeon that any forceful extraction may result long bone injuries. So, care should be given during and after delivery to rule out injuries.

The caesarian section rate is rising.