Pregnancy as a tissue expander in the correction of a scar deformity

Article Abstract:

A case study of a woman with posttraumatic scarring of the lower abdomen and thigh where tissue expansion during pregnancy is successfully used for scar correction is presented. Clinical examination on a 14-year-old girl who was injured in a traffic accident, showed a scar deformity at the right lower abdomen, groin, and ventral thigh.

Birth defects, Uterus

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Embryonal sarcoma of the liver in pregnancy, associated with HELLP syndrome

Article Abstract:

A case report of embryonal sarcoma in pregnancy and its association with HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count in association with preeclampsia) in a 30 - year old woman with HELLP Syndrome is presented. The blood obstruction by the tumor, contributes to the syndrome.

United States, HELLP syndrome, Tumors, Embryonal, Embryonal tumors, Embryonal tumours

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Postpartum hypertension and nonsteroidal analgesia

Article Abstract:

Two case studies where a nonsteroidal analgesic contributes to significant elevations in blood pressures in postpartum women are presented. The literature is reviewed and the pathophysiologic causes for the phenomenon are considered.

Hypertension, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, Cookery for hypertensives

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