Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata is a very rare condition characterized by the development of multiple smooth muscle-like nodules in the peritoneal cavity. It is associated with increased serum levels of gonadal steroids. The present report describes a 29-year-old patient underwent transabdominal hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo oophorectomy six years ago because of leiomyomatosis per...

LEGEND TO IMAGE (A) Uterus with multiple leiomyomata. Patient presented with acute abdomen. Upon entering the abdomen the patient was found to have one to two liters of purulent fluid. (B) Necrotic leiomyomata that had para-sitized the transverse colon and eroded into the lumen of the bowel. The patient required a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, bowel resectio...

Iatrogenic ureteric injuries in gynecologic surgery are quite common. The laparoscopic spectra of treatment gives a wide range of application. We present the case of a 40-year-old female who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy for dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Postoperatively, she had oliguria with raised creatinine and was found to have ureteric narrow...

Tubo-ovarian abscess in pregnancy is extremely rare. In this report, we present a patient who had asymptomatic tubo-ovarian abscess during pregnancy. It was diagnosed incidentally immediately after vaginal delivery. Emergency laparotomy was followed and surgical findings included a 4 cm-sized, right, ruptured tubo-ovarian abscess with massive purulent contamination of the whole pelvic cavity. R...

Coexistence of a mucinous cystadenoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma is infrequently reported. Herein a case of a 25-year-old woman diagnosed with a right ovarian mucinous cystadenoma arising in a mature cystic teratoma is reported. She presented with lower right abdominal discomfort. Ultrasound showed a 14.8 × 7.9 × 12.5 cm structure on the right adnexa. She underwent a diagnostic laparos...

Ultrasonography is the method of choice in the diagnosis of ovarian cysts. In this case report, a cyst of enormous volume (>35 litres) was limiting the application of ultrasound techniques giving the false impression of ascites. A 55-year-old woman was finally diagnosed as having a giant ovarian mucosal-serosal cystadenoma of borderline potential after undergoing a total abdominal hysterectomy ...

conclusions spontaneous rupture of pyometra duo to cervical cancer in cases of acute abdomen in elderly patients should be considered. introduction pyometra is an accumulation of purulent material or pus in the uterine cavity. spontaneous perforation of uterus by pyometra is rare. this is a clinical presentation and management of a spontaneous perforation of uterine caused by pyometra. case pre...