Rescue Cervical Cerclage After 24 Weeks and Subsequent Childbirth After 34 Weeks of Gestation.

A defect in the structure or function of the cervix that causes it to fail to contain the fetus intrauterine creates the condition called cervical insufficiency. Typical symptoms are pressure in the area of the pelvis, premature membrane rupture, and cervical dilation without uterine contractions. Surgical treatment includes the technique of cervical cerclage. It is usually performed from week 12 to week 16 of pregnancy. This article presents a case of rescue cervical cerclage after 24 weeks gestation and the observance of the pregnancy that followed. The cerclage was successful in prolonging the gestation of the fetus and no post-operative complications occurred due to the operation. The outcome of the pregnancy was a live and healthy baby born at 34 weeks gestation.

Management of Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy in a Bicornuate Uterus Simulating an Incomplete Abortion.

The presentation of a bicornuate uterus may include miscarriages and menstrual abnormalities. The diagnosis could be in an incident of caesarean delivery, miscarriage or hysteroscopy. The possibility of misdiagnosis to an ectopic pregnancy is real. There are sonographical similarities between a pregnant horn of a bicornuate uterus and an ectopic pregnancy. We present in this article a case of interstitial pregnancy in a woman with a bicornuate uterus simulating symptoms of miscarriage. Congenital abnormalities necessitate the availability of the best diagnostic tools at the disposal of the medical practitioners. Ultrasound scan is an important aid for practitioners to choose the best therapeutic approach.