UNLABELLED Hydrops fetalis is a serious condition which indicates poor prognosis for the affected fetus. Although the incidence of isoimmune hydrops fetalis has decreased markedly, nonimmune hydrops fetalis cases have been more frequently reported. Nonimmune-mediated hydrops can be caused by hemoglobinopathies. In this report we present a case of nonimmune hydrops fetalis caused by homozygous α...

To cite: Makino S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014205782 DESCRIPTION A 30-year-old woman with intellectual disability (ID) was referred to our hospital with a 1-week history of ocular pain in her right eye. Slit-lamp examination showed marked oedema of the central corneal stroma due to acute hydrops in the right eye (figure 1A), and a central ...

Gallbladder torsion is a rare but life-threatening condition. It commonly seen in the elderly population due to lack of mesenteric fat, making cystic duct more mobile and prone torsion. We are presenting case gallbladder healthy adult male presented with an acute abdomen. Abdomen ultrasound CT abdomen showed findings hydrops acalculous cholecystitis. The patient went for emergency cholecystecto...

Introduction Hydrops Fetalis is a serious condition in fetal period, characterized by the presence of serous fluid accumulation in at least two potential spaces in fetus including pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, and ascites. The incidence of hydrops fetalis is one per 2500-3000 pregnancies. This condition is followed by different diseases. Fetal hemolytic anemia and its hypoxemia due to...

Hydrops fetalis associated with ABO incompatibility is an extremely rare condition. We report twin infants both afflicted with significant ABO hemolytic disease but showing different degrees of clinical severity, in which fatal hydrops developed in one of the twins. Hemolysis due to ABO incompatibility is usually difficult to diagnose. All causes of non-immune hydrops should be ruled out in ord...