A four-year-old cross-breed and neutered bitch weighing 24 kg, was presented with vaginal bleeding for one month and a vaginal mass identified two previously. An ovariohysterectomy operation was performed at two years of age; however, mating subsequently continued. Vaginal bleeding and an irregular-shaped, oedematous vaginal mass (12 × 9 × 7 cm) were detected on clinical examination. The bitch ...

AIMS To investigate a potential diagnostic use of alpha fetoprotein (alpha FP) isoform analysis by lectin affinity electrophoresis to distinguish between endodermal sinus tumours arising in the vagina in infants from those at other sites. METHODS alpha FP in the serum of a patient with a vaginal endodermal sinus tumour was analysed for its isoforms by lectin affinity electrophoresis. The isof...

Vaginal leiomyomas are rare benign solid tumours of the vagina. They can cause mechanical dystocia, which is a common problem in obstetrics leading to serious maternal and perinatal complications. Here we describe a patient with a vaginal leiomyoma diagnosed during the mid-trimester that could have caused dystocia. This 22-year-old woman presented with a vaginal mass and leaking vaginal fluid d...

On vaginal examination before operation, a Sdtttjd could not be passed into the uterus but this was put down to the tortuousness of the uterine cavity owing to irregular growth of the fibroid. During operation, under percaine (spinal) anaesthesia, the tumour was found fairly easy .to remove. as there were very few adhesions, considering the ..duration of the growth, and an ordinary supra-vagina...

In pregnancy complicated by phaeochromocytoma, successful management has usually entailed elective Caesarean section followed by removal of the tumour. We report a successful vaginal delivery, undertaken under extradural blockade, in a patient with proven phaeochromocytoma.

abstract: introduction: the prevalence of adnexal tumour has been reported to vary between one in eight thousands to 2.3% of pregnancies according to investigational techniques administered. broader use of ultrasonography in pregnancy and the increasing rate of caesarean section (c-section) could be expected to lead to the diagnosis of more adnexal tumours compared to previous studies. aim and ...

Cabral Ribeiro J, Leite C. BMJ Case Rep 2017. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-219690 DESCRIPTION Vaginal pessaries represent a valid therapeutic option for the management of female pelvic organ prolapse in elderly women with significant comorbidities. Although leading to good functional and quality of life outcomes, when neglected, they can cause significant and severe complications. An 87-year-old woman ...

Vaginal metastases of renal cell carcinoma have been rarely described. We report a case of a 75-year old woman, who underwent radical right nephrectomy for a renal cell carcinoma. Tumour was classified pT3bN0M0 and grade III of Furhmann grading. One year later, scanner discovered mediastinal and lombo-aortic lymph nodes. She received 2 months of immunotherapy associated with bevacizumab, but st...