scholarly journals A 48 year old postmenopausal woman with dull aching lower abdominal pain and heaviness in the abdomen

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Sayada Fatema Khatun ◽  
Towhida Nazneen ◽  
Sabera Khatun

<p><span>This article has no abstract. The first 100 words appear below:</span></p><p>A 48 year old postmenopausal lady, para-6 (alive) came to the outpatient department as a diagnosed case of ovarian tumor with history of incomplete surgery. The patient was reasonably well two years back, then she developed dull aching lower abdominal pain and heaviness in abdomen. For that reason, she went to a local doctor and diagnosed as a case of ovarian tumor by ultrasonography. She had laparotomy on 22 May 2016 at Mymensingh private clinic but the tumor was not removed completely due to extensive adhesion. Few tissues were taken and sent for histopathology and found fibroma of ovary.</p>

1970 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-67
Author(s):  
Hasina Afroz ◽  
Rabeya Akhter ◽  
Shahela Jesmin

Haemoperitoneum secondary to ruptured corpus luteum is a rare complication for women of reproductive life. The differential diagnosis of hemoperitoneum includes various types of acute abdomen that usually associated with acute lower abdominal pain and swelling lower abdomen. The differential diagnosis includes ruptured ectopic pregnancy, ruptured chocolate cyst, twisted ovarian tumor, pelvic inflammatory disease and pelvic peritonitis. Ruptured hemorrhagic corpus luteum is an uncommon cause of acute abdomem. Its occurrence is unknown but is likely quite frequent and without symptoms. Most cases are self limiting; enquire only observation with abdominal pain relieved with analgesics. Some need laparoscopy or laparotomy to achieve homeostasis if the patient is haemodynamically unstable. Key word: Haemoperitoneum, Appendicitis, Ruptured Corpus luteum.   DOI: 10.3329/bmj.v37i2.3596 Bangladesh Medical Journal 37(2) 2008 66-67


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. e232797
Author(s):  
Clemmie Stebbings ◽  
Ahmed Latif ◽  
Janakan Gnananandan

A 39-year-old multiparous Afro-Caribbean woman attended the emergency department with sudden-onset severe right iliac fossa pain. Her inflammatory markers were mildly elevated. Computerised tomography of the abdomen demonstrated features of fat stranding in the right iliac fossa suspicious of acute appendicitis. The scan also noted uterine leiomyomas. The patient was taken to theatre for an emergency diagnostic laparoscopy where her appendix was found to be macroscopically normal. A necrotic heavily calcified parasitic leiomyoma was seen in the right adnexa, free of the uterus and adherent to the greater omentum on a long torted pedicle. The parasitic leiomyoma was successfully removed piecemeal laparoscopically. Complications of leiomyomas, namely, torsion and necrosis, are important differentials in women presenting with sudden-onset lower abdominal pain. A history of sudden-onset severe lower abdominal pain with a background of known leiomyoma should prompt the clerking surgeon to consider a complication of leiomyoma as part of the differential diagnoses.


2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 364-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoonsun Mo ◽  
Shiv Gandhi ◽  
Jose Orsini

Purpose: To report a case of sudden cardiac arrest possibly associated with the administration of GoLytely® (polyethylene glycol 3350 and electrolytes). Summary: A 60-year-old male with a history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, and coronary artery disease presented to the emergency department with complaints of constipation and lower abdominal pain over the past week, and the inability to urinate over the past day. The patient had received GoLytely as treatment to alleviate symptoms of constipation and abdominal pain. However, several hours after administration of the bowel prep solution, the patient suffered an episode of cardiac arrest. After ruling out other possible etiologies, GoLytely was suspected as a possible cause of cardiac arrest. The patient had suffered an anoxic brain injury and remained intubated and unconscious until he eventually expired, 20 days after the event. Conclusion: Although GoLytely appears to be a safe agent with fewer side effects, clinicians need to be mindful of potential life-threatening adverse events following GoLytely administration and monitor patients closely during and after administration.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 364-368
Author(s):  
Vishnu Charan Suresh Kumar ◽  
Kishore Kumar Mani ◽  
Hisham Alwakkaa ◽  
James Shina

Epiploic appendages are peritoneal structures that arise from the outer serosal surface of the bowel wall towards the peritoneal pouch. They are filled with adipose tissue and contain a vascular stalk. Epiploic appendagitis is a rare cause of acute lower abdominal pain. It most commonly results from torsion and inflammation of the epiploic appendages, and its clinical features mimic acute diverticulitis or acute appendicitis resulting in being often misdiagnosed as diverticulitis or appendicitis. This frequently leads to unnecessary hospitalization, antibiotic administration, and unwarranted surgeries. Epiploic appendagitis is usually diagnosed with CT imaging, and the classic CT findings include: (i) fat-density ovoid lesion (hyperattenuating ring sign), (ii) mild bowel wall thickening, and (iii) a central high-attenuation focus within the fatty lesion (central dot sign). It is treated conservatively, and symptoms typically resolve in a few days. Therefore, epiploic appendagitis should be considered as one of the differential diagnosis for acute lower abdominal pain and prompt diagnosis of epiploic appendagitis can avoid unnecessary hospitalization and surgical intervention. In this case report, we discuss a 72-year-old woman who presented with a 2-day history of acute left lower abdominal pain.


1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhimanyu Jha ◽  
Gita Sayami ◽  
Deepti Adhikari

Uterine lipoleiomyosarcoma is a heterologous sarcoma composed of variable proportions of malignant lipoblasts histologically corresponding to well differentiated liposarcoma and malignant smooth muscle cells corresponding to leiomyosarcoma. Finding of benign lipomatous component in a typical leiomyoma (lipoleiomyoma) is not an uncommon, however, lipoleiomyosarcoma is an extremely rare malignant tumor and only very few cases have been reported so far. We report a case of lipoleiomyosarcoma of uterine corpus in a postmenopausal woman presenting with lower abdominal pain and abdominal mass. Diagnosis of lipoleiomyosarcoma was confirmed by histopathological examination of hysterectomy specimen. This is the first case of lipoleiomyosarcoma of uterus reported from Nepal. Keywords: Lipoleiomyosarcoma, uterus, histopathology, unusual case.   doi:10.3126/njog.v2i1.1482    N. J. Obstet. Gynaecol Vol. 2, No. 1, p. 67 - 70 May -June 2007


KYAMC Journal ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 262-264
Author(s):  
Mst Atia Sultana ◽  
Monira Akter ◽  
Shafiul Anam

Mrs. Lalbanu 65 years old lady presented to us with the complaints of something coming down per vagina for 10 years, foul smelling discharge for 2 months, fever & maggot formation for 5 days, she  also gave history of applying some chemical substances on her prolapsed mass of genitalia, and she also complains of lower abdominal pain for last 5 days. On examination, prolapsed mass was distorted, edematous, infected, irreducible & there were maggots, her temperature was raised & having lower abdominal tenderness. She was treated at first conservatively & then surgically. Now  she is well & with our follow up.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v3i1.13662 KYAMC Journal Vol. 3, No.-1, June 2012 pp.262-264


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-141
Author(s):  
Muhammad Jamaluddin ◽  
Hajrah Hilal Ahmed

Ovarian cysts are common causes of lower abdominal pain and abdominal distention in females. While most of them are benign and rarely grow immensely to achieve a huge size, they may be neoplastic in origin, reaching enormous dimensions with minimum or without raising any symptoms.Here, we present an interesting case of a 19-year-old female,who presented with huge abdominal swelling and pain in whole abdomen from whom a 9.1 kg borderline mucinous ovarian cyst, occupying the whole abdominal cavity was removed. J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2021; 39(2): 137-141


Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Kohga ◽  
Kiyoshige Yajima ◽  
Takuya Okumura ◽  
Kimihiro Yamashita ◽  
Jun Isogaki ◽  
...  

Isolated cecal necrosis (ICN) is a rare condition which is developed under decreased mesenteric perfusion. Only a few dozen cases of ICN have been reported previously. The patient was a 59-year-old male with a previous history of atrial fibrillation. He presented to our emergency room with the chief complaint of lower abdominal pain. Computed tomography imaging revealed a dilated cecum and presence of free air. With a preoperative diagnosis of perforation of the cecum; an urgent surgery was conducted. Intraoperative findings revealed an ischemic change of the cecum and a laparoscopic-assisted ileocecal resection was performed. The pathological findings showed transmural ischemic change on the anti-mesenteric side of the cecum, and the diagnosis of ICN was achieved. Preoperative diagnosis of ICN is difficult because of its non-specific radiological features. In patients with right lower abdominal pain, ICN should be considered as a differential diagnosis especially if the patient has a comorbidity causing hypotension attack.


Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 4038-4038
Author(s):  
Debra Ferman ◽  
Thomas P. Bradley ◽  
Robin Warshawsky ◽  
Steven L. Allen

Abstract Background: Nonpuerperal ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare clinical entity. Therapy is not well defined. OVT is usually asymptomatic. Improved CT and MR imaging technology enables OVT to be diagnosed with greater frequency. Nonpuerperal OVT may be a distinct clinical entity. Methods: The medical records of women with nonpuerperal OVT were reviewed and their clinical course and treatment recorded. Cases were identified by scanning a CT computerized database over the past 3 years with the key words ovarian vein thrombosis. Results: 7 patients (pts) were identified. Age range was 38–61, median 51 years. 3 pts had OVT on the left and 4 on the right. OVT followed a procedure in 2 pts. 2 pts with breast cancer developed OVT, 1 during adjuvant tamoxifen and 1 receiving chemotherapy for metastatic disease. 1 pt had AML in CR. 3 pts presented with lower abdominal pain on the involved side and 1 pt had lower abdominal pain on the opposite side. The 3 pts with cancer were asymptomatic. 4 pts had uterine fibroids. 1 developed OVT in the setting of an acute diarrheal illness. 1 pt had prior DVT and 1 a family history of DVT. Only 1 pt had a hypercoagulable evaluation; negative. 2 pts had clot extending to the junction with the inferior vena cava (IVC) and both were anticoagulated with enoxaparin followed by warfarin. 1 pt was anticoagulated with enoxaparin alone. No embolic complications occurred. Conclusion: 4 pts with OVT were symptomatic and 3 were detected incidentally. 2 developed OVT following procedures, 3 had predisposing underlying conditions, and 2 had a personal or family history of thrombosis. Optimum therapy is not defined. Symptomatic disease alone is not an indication for anticoagulation. Anticoagulation may be indicated if clot extends to the IVC.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuta Shibasaki ◽  
Makoto Sohda ◽  
Hiroomi Ogawa ◽  
Chika Katayama ◽  
Naoya Ozawa ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Chlamydial infection is a difficult-to-diagnose type of sexually transmitted disease that occurs mainly in young people. We report a case of bowel obstruction caused by intrapelvic adhesions formed by chlamydial infection. Case presentation This patient was a 23-year-old woman who had been suffering from acute abdominal pain. She had been previously treated several times for intrapelvic abscesses and had a history of chlamydial infection. Endometriosis was thought to be the cause of her pelvic abscess based on endoscopic findings. Computed tomography demonstrated a small bowel obstruction caused by a pelvic abscess. However, the diagnosis could not be confirmed. She underwent laparoscopic surgery and was diagnosed with bowel obstruction due to adhesion of chlamydial infection based on the intraoperative findings and Chlamydia trachomatis antibody test. She was discharged 5 days after surgery. Conclusions It is necessary to consider the possibility of chlamydial infection as a cause for lower abdominal pain and unexplained bowel obstruction in female patients.


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