scholarly journals Choriocarcinoma brain metastasis in a patient in the third trimester: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunjuan Shen ◽  
Ling Ai ◽  
Kai Li ◽  
Yunfei Cao ◽  
Hanbing Wu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Metastatic choriocarcinoma in the third trimester of pregnancy is extremely rare. Case presentation A 25-year-old Chinese woman (gravida 3, para 0) who was 28 weeks pregnant was admitted for sudden convulsion, aconuresis, and unconsciousness. The decision was made to perform an emergency cesarean delivery and craniotomy, hematoma clearance, and decompression. Pathological examination confirmed choriocarcinoma with brain metastasis. The patient underwent chemotherapy with the etoposide, cisplatin (EP) and etoposide, methotrexate and dactinomycin alternating with cyclophosphamide and vincristine (EMACO) regimens. A satisfactory result was achieved. Conclusions When encountering intracranial mass or bilateral pulmonary nodules in a pregnant woman, especially one in the third trimester, metastatic choriocarcinoma should be considered.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ai-Ping ZHANG ◽  
Manman Liang ◽  
Zijian Wang ◽  
Weishun Hou ◽  
Jianghua Yang

Abstract Background: During pregnancy, due to reduced immunological resistance, the probability of tuberculosis infection is increased, easily leading to the occurrence of tuberculosis; thus, pregnancy with tuberculosis is a risk to the health of pregnant women with infectious diseases. However, the clinical symptoms of pregnancy with pulmonary tuberculosis are atypical, often confused with the physiological reactions of pregnancy, and there is a lack of clinical awareness, especially in the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, atypical lung lesions are prone to misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis.Case presentation: A 21-year-old woman was infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis during the third trimester of pregnancy. The diagnosis and treatment of the patient are reported.Conclusion: The interaction between tuberculosis and pregnancy is a double-edged sword. Increasing awareness of tuberculosis among doctors is essential, and early diagnosis and standardized treatment are key to improving the outcome of pregnancy.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Trentacoste McNally

Abstract Background Ovarian and adnexal torsions are gynecologic emergencies [Li Q, Li X, Zhang P. Ovarian torsion caused by hyperreactio luteinalis in the third trimester of pregnancy: a case report. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015;8:19612–5; Ssi-Yan-Kai G, Rivain AL, Trichot C, Morcelet MC, Prevot S, Deffieux X. What every radiologist should know about adnexal torsion. Emerg Radiol. 2018;25:51–9; Huchon C, Fauconnier A. Adnexal torsion: a literature review. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2010;150:8–12]. Case presentation Though rare in pregnancy, this case report describes a 32-year-old G0 at 39 + 3/7 weeks with a history of kidney stones and a simple ovarian cyst that presented to the labor floor with left lower quadrant pain. She underwent an induction of labor for persistent pain and had a subsequent primary section for a category II tracing. Conclusion During the section, a torsion x3 of the left infundibular ligament was noted. The pathology indicated an acute infarct – only one other case of a full-term torsion was found in the literature (Li Q, Li X, Zhang P. Ovarian torsion caused by hyperreactio luteinalis in the third trimester of pregnancy: a case report. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015;8:19612–5).


IDCases ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. e01068
Author(s):  
Hirokazu Toyoshima ◽  
Miki Hagimoto ◽  
Motoaki Tanigawa ◽  
Hiroyuki Tanaka ◽  
Yuki Nakanishi ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junnosuke Kimura ◽  
Kento Kawamura ◽  
Manami Minoura ◽  
Ayako Hiramoto ◽  
Yoshifumi Suga ◽  
...  

Abstract Background We report a case in which a list of high-risk pregnant women on cloud-based business communication tools was useful in formulating an anesthetic plan for unscheduled cesarean section. Case presentation A 37-year-old woman, who had been prescribed icosapentate for hypertriglyceridemia, received an antenatal anesthetic evaluation for possible cesarean delivery, and it was agreed that the anesthetic method for emergency cesarean section was general anesthesia if the surgery would take place within 7 days after the discontinuation of the drug, and regional anesthesia if it would take place any time later. Then this agreement was uploaded on the cloud-based business communication tools, and updated until she delivered her baby via unscheduled cesarean section. Conclusions A cloud-based business communication tools was useful in formulating an anesthesia plan for a patient undergoing a cesarean delivery. However, more discussion would be needed to utilize it in security.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. e236106
Author(s):  
Carolina Smet ◽  
Tatiana Gigante Gomes ◽  
Lurdes Silva ◽  
Júlio Matias

Fibroepithelial polyps are benign lesions that may appear in the vulvovaginal region. They usually occur in women of reproductive age and tend to grow up to 5 cm, but there are some rare cases in which they grow up to 20 cm. We report a case of a 22-year-old woman in the third trimester of her first pregnancy with spontaneous bleeding from a pedunculated mass measuring 15 cm in the widest diameter on the right side of the vulva. Features of this case are discussed as well as its implications, especially regarding the decision of labour. Due to the big size of the mass and its propensity to bleed, we decided to perform an elective caesarean section as well as its excision.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsi M. Morgan ◽  
Peace D. Imani

Abstract Background This is a case report of an asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with new-onset nephrotic syndrome in a pediatric patient. This is the third case of new-onset nephrotic syndrome in children associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, but is the first case report describing a new-onset nephrotic syndrome presentation in a patient who had asymptomatic COVID-19 infection. Case presentation This is a case of a previously healthy 5 year old female who presented with new-onset nephrotic syndrome in the setting of an asymptomatic COVID-19 infection. She presented with progressive edema, and laboratory findings were significant for proteinuria and hypercholesterolemia. She was treated with albumin, diuretics, and corticosteroid therapy, and achieved clinical remission of her nephrotic syndrome within 3 weeks of treatment. Though she was at risk of hypercoagulability due to her COVID-19 infection and nephrotic syndrome, she was not treated with anticoagulation, and did not develop any thrombotic events. Conclusions Our case report indicates that SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a trigger for nephrotic syndrome, even in the absence of overt COVID-19 symptoms.


2020 ◽  
Vol 252 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-327
Author(s):  
Kanako Sakurai ◽  
Toshu Inoue ◽  
Satsuki Niitsuma ◽  
Ryota Sato ◽  
Kazuhiro Takahashi ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Shiho Nagayama ◽  
Hironori Takahashi ◽  
Shohei Tozawa ◽  
Risa Narumi ◽  
Rie Usui ◽  
...  

An interstitial pregnancy that continues beyond the second trimester is a rare phenomenon. We report a patient with an interstitial pregnancy undiagnosed until the third trimester. A multiparous woman was referred to us because of preeclampsia at 26 weeks of gestation. The placental position was the right fundus, and color Doppler ultrasound revealed myometrial thinning and subplacental hypervascularity, leading to a suspicion of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS). Emergency cesarean section was performed at 281/7 weeks of gestation due to severe preeclampsia. The right tubal horn to the isthmus of the fallopian tube bulged with placental adhesion and a part of the tube had ruptured, with the omentum adhering to the ruptured part. Interstitial and tubal isthmic pregnancy with uterine rupture was diagnosed.


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