Latika Sahu

Ruptured ectopic pregnancy associated with tubal schistosomiasis

Endemic in major parts of Africa and Middle East, Schistosoma haematobium is a common cause of recurrent urogenital infections and obstetric complications such as spontaneous abortions, ectopic pregnancies, and low birth weight babies. The involvement of fallopian tubes is not rare in endemic areas and may predispose to ectopic pregnancy and infertility. Indian subcontinent is a very lowrisk region for schistosoma infection. Tubal schistosomiasis is not exceptional in endemic zones, but is rarely found in India. The species most often isolated is S. haematobium. Contamination occurs via vascular anastomoses between the bladder and the genital organs. We report a case of tubal schistosomiasis presenting as ruptured ectopic pregnancy discovered on a surgical specimen after salpingectomy.

Uterus Didelphys with an Obstructed Unilateral Vagina by a Transverse Vaginal Septum Associated with Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis: OHVIRA Syndrome − An Unusual Case Report and Review of Literature

The triad of uterine didelphys, obstructed hemivagina, and unilateral renal agenesis, called as OHVIRA syndrome is the least common of all Mullerian malformations. We report a case of a 16-year-old girl who presented with lower abdominal pain and amenorrhea. Radiological investigations led us to the diagnosis of OHVIRA syndrome. She was hospitalized and operated upon. OHVIRA syndrome, though a rare Mullerian anomaly, should be kept as a differential diagnosis in a young girl presenting with cyclical pain and amenorrhea with renal agenesis so that surgical management can be performed before long-term complications set in.