Edward C. Veprovsky

Bilateral adenoacanthoma of the ovary arising in endometriosis Review of the literature and report of a case

Abstract 1. 1. Thirty-four cases of primary adenoacanthoma of the ovary are found in the literature and aproximately one third are known to have arisen in endometriosis. 2. 2. An additional case of primary ovarian adenoacanthoma (bilateral) with its origin in endometriosis is presented. 3. 3. The degree of malignancy in this disease is determined from the histologic appearance of the glandular portion of the lesion. This is usually well differentiated.

Traumatic perforation of the uterus following attempted self-induced abortion with a rubber catheter

Abstract 1. Four cases are herein reported in which a rubber catheter was introduced by the patient into the uterine cavity for the purpose of abortion. At laparotomy, in three of the cases, the major portion of the catheter was found in the peritoneal cavity, having perforated the uterine wall. In one case, the catheter was found in the uterine cavity. 2. In the three cases of uterine perforation, the catheter was removed and the uterine rent was repaired. In the case of pregnancy and the catheter within the uterus, a hysterotomy was performed with removal of the uterine contents. 3. Three of the patients aborted; the fourth, with the intact uterus, had a hysterotomy and evacuation of the uterine contents. 4. All of the patients had an uneventful postoperative course following laparotomy. 5. In all four cases the rubber catheter was visualized on x-ray.

Blood coagulation defect associated with abruptio placentae following trauma: A case report

Abstract A case of abruptio placentae following an automobile accident with the failure of the blood to clot is reported. The abruptio was severe, with concealed hemorrhage for the most part, and evidence of some degree of renal failure manifested itself. It is felt that the abruptio placentae, with its sequence of autoextraction of thromboplastin-like substance from the torn decidual tissue, resulting in intravascular clotting and defibrination of the blood, was directly attributable to trauma to the uterus which was sustained in an automobile accident.