Emergency mitral valve replacement in the setting of severe pulmonary hypertension and acute cardiovascular decompensation after evacuation of twins at fifteen weeks' gestation

Article Abstract:

A case is presented of a pregnant woman who required emergency heart valve replacement following a second-trimester abortion. She was seen by a physician at 15 weeks with symptoms of high blood pressure in the lungs and heart valve disease due to rheumatic fever. An abortion was performed and her condition deteriorated. Surgeons performed emergency mitral valve replacement and she subsequently recovered. Women with mitral valve disease are usually advised to avoid becoming pregnant.

Health aspects, Surgery, Pregnant women, Pulmonary hypertension, Mitral valve stenosis

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Papillary thyroid carcinoma manifesting as thyroid storm of pregnancy: case report

Article Abstract:

A case is reported of a 20-year-old pregnant woman with a history of hyperthyroidism who was hospitalized with symptoms of thyrotoxicosis. Hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis are both caused by excessive thyroid hormone levels. Her condition persisted despite aggressive treatment, and an ultrasound scan showed an enlarged thyroid gland. Fine-needle biopsy revealed thyroid cancer. She was successfully treated with radioiodine.

Diagnosis, Causes of, Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid cancer

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Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma masquerading as the HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) in pregnancy: case report

Article Abstract:

A case is presented of a 23-year-old pregnant woman who was hospitalized with nausea, vomiting and right-sided abdominal pain. An ultrasound scan showed a mass in her liver. She was also anemic, had elevated liver enzymes and low blood platelet levels. These are all signs of a condition called HELLP. After she was delivered by cesarean section, a huge tumor was found in her liver. She died three weeks later.

Blood clotting disorders, Blood coagulation disorders, Liver cancer

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