Ovarian torsion and spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in a twin pregnancy: A case report.

INTRODUCTION: Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is extremely rare in spontaneous pregnancies. Spontaneous OHSS can result from glycoprotein hormones stimulating follicle-stimulating hormone receptors (FSHR). PRESENTATION OF CASE: We report a twin pregnancy in which ovarian torsion and hemoperitoneum complicating OHSS were treated with left adnexectomy and aspiration. The only trigger for spontaneous OHSS in this case was high levels of chorionic gonadotropin hormone. DISCUSSION: Multiple pregnancy, gestational trophoblastic disease, primary hypothyroidism, thyroid-stimulating hormone/gonadotropin-secreting adenomas, and mutations of the FSHR gene may trigger spontaneous OHSS. CONCLUSION: Spontaneous OHSS should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen in pregnant women; if spontaneous OHSS is diagnosed, the etiology should be determined in order to focus the treatment and avoid future complications.

De novo urgency after tension-free vaginal tape versus transobturator tape procedure for stress urinary incontinence.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of de novo urgency after tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) compared with the transobturator tape (TOT) procedure in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study of all consecutive women with urodynamically confirmed SUI undergoing anti-incontinence surgery between January 2000 and January 2008. All procedures were performed by experienced urogynaecologists well trained in TVT and TOT surgery. Assessments were carried out at 1, 6, 12 and, 36 months after surgery. RESULTS: The study population included 366 women (mean age 59.5 years), 243 in the TVT group and 123 in the TOT group. The groups were similar in terms of demographics, preoperative data, and cure rates. De novo urgency occurred in 13.4% of patients at 6 months after surgery, in 19.3% at 12 months, and in 22.1% at 36 months. De novo urgency was significantly more frequent in the TVT group than in the TOT group at 12 (22.2% vs 11.2%, P=0.025), 24 (24.8% vs 12.3%, P=0.033), and 36 (0% vs 24.7%, P=0.034) months. Cure rates were similar in both groups. The final adjusted cure rate was 87.3% (319/366). CONCLUSION: Treatment of SUI using the TOT procedure was associated with a lower rate of de novo urgency.

Donovanosis genital / Genital donovanosis

Presentamos un caso de donovanosis genital en una gestante cuyo diagnóstico fue dificultoso dada la baja incidencia de esta enfermedad en nuestro país. La donovanosis o granuloma inguinal es una infección de transmisión sexual, causa de úlcera genital crónica no dolorosa. Es una enfermedad endémica en países tropicales y subtropicales. Debido al aumento de la inmigración procedente de estas zonas y al turismo sexual a países endémicos, estamos asistiendo a un aumento de esta patología infecciosa poco prevalente hasta ahora en nuestro medio (AU)

We report a case of genital donovanosis in a pregnant woman, whose diagnosis was difficult because of the low incidence of this disease in our country. Donovanosis or granuloma inguinale is a sexually transmitted infection that causes chronic genital painless ulceration. It is an endemic disease in tropical and subtropical countries. Due to the increase of immigration coming from these countries and sexual tourism in endemic countries, we are witnessing an increase in this infectious disease not very prevalent in our country until now (AU)

Displasia mesenquimal placentaria / Placental mesenchymal dysplasia

La displasia mesenquimal placentaria (DMP) es una anomalía vascular que presenta una baja incidencia (0,02%) y se caracteriza por una placentomegalia con múltiples vesículas en grano de uva en el examen ecográfico. El diagnóstico diferencial principal es la mola hidatiforme parcial, pero la DMP coexiste con feto viable. Se asocia a crecimiento intauterino restringido (CIR), muerte fetal y, en el 30% de los casos, síndrome de Beckwith-Wiedemann. El diagnóstico de sospecha de la DMP es ecográfico, pero el diagnóstico definitivo lo dará el estudio anatomopatológico. Presentamos 2 casos de DMP, cuyo diagnóstico no se realizó hasta el análisis histológico, que cursaron con resultados perinatales diferentes, así como una revisión bibliográfica de la displasia mesenquimal placentaria (AU)

Placental mesenchymal dysplasia (PMD) is a vascular abnormality with a very low incidence (0.02%) that is characterized by placentomegaly with multiple grapelike vesicles on ultrasound examination. The main differential diagnosis of PMD is partial hydatidiform mole. However, in contrast to a partial mole, PMD can coexist with a viable fetus. PMD is associated with fetal growth restriction, fetal demise and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome in 30% of cases. The suspected diagnosis is based on ultrasound examination, but the final diagnosis of PMD is made by histological analysis. We present two cases of PMD which were diagnosed at necroscopy and which had distinct outcomes. A literature review of placental mesenchymal dysplasia is also provided (AU)