On vaginal examination, a great deal of the vaginal wall was found prolapsed, owing to the great intrapelvic pressure of the tumour. The uterine body was completely merged into the tumour and only the tip of the cervix could be felt very high up behind the pubis. The tumour completely filled the whole pelvis and part of the vagina?so that no other information could be elicited by vaginal examin...

Introduction: Intestinal obstruction is commonly seen at emergency services but is not usually caused by internal hernias (organs or intestinal tract invaginated in the abdominal cavity, purse and hiatus). Herniation through defects of the broad ligament is especially rare. In this study, we report a case that was difficult to diagnose due to a lack of useful information; a 49-year-old woman wi...

The early Middle Eocene locality of Grube Messel, near Darmstadt (Germany), is famous for its complete vertebrate skeletons. The degree of preservation of soft tissues, such as body silhouettes, internal organs and gut contents, is frequently remarkable. The present specimen was analyzed for remnants of the reproductive system. Classic anatomy and osteology and high-resolution micro-x-ray were ...