Hematoma vulvo-vaginal: exceptional etiology of obstetrical near miss

Near-miss obstetrical events and maternal deaths.

OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of near-miss cases, nature of near-miss events and mortality among obstetric patients. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional, observational study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The study was conducted in the Obstetric Unit of Fatima Hospital, Baqai Medical University, from January 2006 to December 2006. METHODOLOGY Near-miss case definition was based on validated...

Vulvo-vaginal irritation in diabetic women.

Recurrent vulvo-vaginal ulceration--Behçet's syndrome.

She later presented to the Samaritan Hospital, Belfast. The lesion had recurred and spontaneously resolved on three occasions, and she had had recurrent 'cold sores' on the lips, 'sores inside the mouth' and 'red eyes'. Her temperature was 38.3°C; there was ulceration of the buccal mucosa and a tender ulcer at the posterior fourchette. Eye examination was normal. Investigations showed a polymor...

Oral and vulvo-vaginal lichenoid reactions due to mitotane (Lysodren)

BACKGROUND The purpose of pharmacovigilance (drug safety) is collection, detection, assessment, monitoring, and prevention of adverse effects with pharmaceutical products. It is meant to identify, characterize, prevent, or minimize actual or potential risks relating to medicinal products. To prevent these adverse effects and improve our practice, health professionals have a duty to report side ...

An investigation into the pathogenesis of vulvo-vaginal candidosis.

OBJECTIVE To monitor yeasts isolated from women during and between episodes of recurrent vulvo-vaginal candidosis (VVC) to determine whether vaginal relapse or re-infection occurred. METHODS Women presenting at the genitourinary medicine clinic with signs and symptoms of VVC were recruited to the study (n = 121). A vaginal washing, high vaginal swab (HVS) and rectal swab were taken and the wo...