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OBJECTIVE: to describe our experience and examine the frequency of gynecologic laparoscopy complication performed in a secondary care hospital. METHODS: We retrospectively studied 262 patients were treated by gynecologic laparoscopy (mean age 43 yrs). Period of study were from March 2003 through March 2005 in one teaching hospital. Data were analyzed using SPSS for windows software. Frequency and descriptive statistics were calculated. RESULTS: The overall number of complication in 262 laparoscopies was 16 (6.1%). 5 ureter injuries, 3 stump disruption, 2 troca site hematoma, 1 bladder injury, 1 small bowel injury, 1 post operative bowel obstruction, 1 leg neuropathy, 1 leg weakness, 1 massive bleeding. The complication rates were analysed by type of surgery. We evaluated correlation with variable factors. Our complication rates were higher to those reported in the literature and were significantly different by type of surgery. Complications were related to variable factors of blood transfusion and anesthetic time. CONCLUSION: The complication rate occurred at higher rates in our institution. All patients complications developed were treated and none sustained long-term morbidity. However, operative laparoscopy should be performed carefully. Early recognition of injuries, preferably intraoperatively, with immediate appropriate treatment is crucial. It is also important to be alert to early manifestations of complications in the postoperative observation period.
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Humans , Blood Transfusion , Hematoma , Hemorrhage , Hospitals, Teaching , Laparoscopy , Leg , Retrospective Studies , Secondary Care , Ureter , Urinary BladderABSTRACT
The ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a rare but serious complication of ovulation induction therapy with gonadotropin. The pathogenesis of OHSS is unclear, but the proposed mechanisms are the production of vasoactive substances that increase local capillary permeability resulting in shifting of fluid from the intravascular space to the third space. The clinical manifestations varies from ascites, hypovolemia, oliguria, hemoconcentration, thromboembolism, and even death. We have experienced a case of severe OHSS with severe ascites, pleural effusion and bilateral enlarged ovaries associated with spontaneous pregnancy without any ovarian stimulation for ovulation induction.
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Female , Pregnancy , Ascites , Capillary Permeability , Gonadotropins , Hypovolemia , Oliguria , Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome , Ovary , Ovulation Induction , Ovulation , Pleural Effusion , ThromboembolismABSTRACT
Leiomyomas of the vagina are rare benign solid tumors. A leiomyoma arises frommuscle in the round ligament and appears as a firm movable tumor deep in the substanceof the labium majus, but minority of these tumors occur in vaginal wall. A case of a 39year old woman with leiomyoma of the vaginal orifice was reported with a brief review ofliterature.
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Female , Humans , Leiomyoma , Round Ligament of Uterus , VaginaABSTRACT
Malignant ovarian lymphoma is a very rare entity and has a poor prognosis. A 32-year-old woman visited Taejon St, Mary`s hospital due to abdominal discomfort and pelvic mass. Under the impression of ovarian malignancy, total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingpo-ophorectomy, lymph node biopsy was done. Histopathologic and immunohistochemical study demonstrated the tumor to be Burkitt`s lymphoma of the ovary with involvement of the uterus, tubes, and bone marrow. Now she got one cycle of CHOP(cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine, prednisolone) chemotherapy and then follow up via OPD. We have reported a case of Burkitt`s lymphoma of the ovary with a brief review of literature.