Lithopaedon Presenting as Intestinal Obstruction with a Previous Co-existing Intra-uterine Pregnancy.

Spontaneous Heterotopic Pregnancy after Four Previous Caesarean Sections: Successful Salpingectomy and Inta-Uterine Term Pregnancy

Heterotopic pregnancy is rare under natural circumstance (conception). We report the first case of heterotopic pregnancy in spontaneous conception with four previous caesarean sections and ruptured tubal ectopic with resultant successful normal intra-uterine pregnancy delivered at term after salpingectomy. A 32-year-old gravida 5 para 4+0 with 3 living children, with 4 previous caesarean sectio...

Uterine Rotation: A Cause of Intestinal Obstruction

Intestinal obstruction is an uncommon surgical emergency during pregnancy that affects seriously the prognosis of gestation. The underlying cause can be identified in the majority of cases and usually consists of adhesions secondary to previous abdominal or pelvic surgery, followed in order of frequency by intestinal volvuli. In recent years there have been no reports in which the gravid uterus...

Age, Body Mass Index, and Number of Previous Trials: Are They Prognosticators of Intra-Uterine-Insemination for Infertility Treatment?

Splenic Torsion in a Wandering Spleen Presenting As Intestinal Obstruction

SUMMARY The -presented patient is a 4 year old boy who is a known case of Niemannpick disease. He presented with restlessness, anorexia, Vomiting and constipation. On the physical exam the cbdomen was distended and a large and a large and mobile mass in right lower quadrant was palpated. Plain abdominal X-Ray showed air-fluid levels. The patient underwent an emergent operation. The splenic ped...

A Case of Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Extra-Uterine Pregnancy

By S. R. GORE, l.m. & s. Honorary Surgeon, The Hubli Co-operative Hospital Society, Hubli G. D., aged 28, was admitted to the Co-operative Hospital, Hubli, in the afternoon of 29th January, 1935, for intestinal obstruction. Her condition was grave; thready rapid pulse, cold perspiration, anxious look, frequent vomiting of large quantities of liquid faecal matter, and distended abdomen were the ...