An Unusual Case of Asymptomatic Spontaneous Umbilical Endometriosis Treated with Skin – sparing Excision
In the journal article, An Unusual Case of Asymptomatic Spontaneous Umbilical Endometriosis Treated with Skin – sparing Excision, the author discusses the study of an unusual case of umbilical endometriosis in a healthy thirty nine year old healthy female. “Medical research proves that endometriosis usually affects woman that have a difficult menstrual cycle accompanied with a great amount of pain” (WebMd). “Umbilical endometriosis is a rare buildup of endometriosis in the umbilical cord, due to the known history that the disease is typically a manifestation outside of the uterus as a result of tissue built up” (Arkoulis N). Arkoulis
It is a rare syndrome related to endometriosis causing extensive fertility issues and high risk of uterine ruptures in pregnancy. JL is grieving the loss of fertility and savors the experience of being a mother to a newborn. JL does not have many opportunities to exercise, contributing to uterine atrophy. The obstetrical plan was to deliver LD at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and receive a uterine hysterectomy; however because of the uterine rupture, LD was born by emergency cesarean section in a rural Minnesota hospital and transported to a level three NICU in North Dakota. The obstetrician for JL did not complete a hysterectomy but rather a caesarean procedure to release JL 24 hours later to join LD in the NICU. This added stress and uncertainty to JL’s future, and continuance of the fertility-loss grieving cycle. JL felt she did not advocate for herself appropriately to have a hysterectomy during the emergency cesarean section and in a facility she adamantly did not want to receive care. JL arrived at the NICU, 24 hours after giving birth, and remained in a Ronald McDonald House for twelve weeks in North Dakota. JL had family living nearby and visited her family once every few
DOI: 11/3/2016. Patient is a 54-year-old male maintenance worker who sustained injury when he lifted heavy trash bags out of a garbage can and strained his neck. Per OMNI entry, he was initially diagnosed with neck strain.
Since the beginning of time a bond between a parent and child has been special. The child is considered part of them in many ways. The child is literally half of you in a biological way. Half of the child’s genes are yours and the other half is your partners. This is when paternal or maternal instincts are activated. When the child is born you take on responsibilities of being a parent. Whether you raise them on your own or with some help, they are still your responsibility no matter what.
Developmental anomalies of Mullerian ducts are one of the most intriguing disorders that Obstetricians and Gynaecologists encounter in their clinics. The Mullerian ducts are the primordial anlage of the female reproductive tract. They give rise to uterus, fallopian tubes, uterine cervix and upper part of the vagina. Any developmental anomaly in Mullerian ducts can give rise to a spectrum of reproductive tract anomalies which may range from uterine agenesis to duplication of uterus and vagina to minor septa in uterine cavity.
There are a few laboratory tests that prove valuable in diagnosis of endometriosis, though some help in ruling out specific conditions in the differential diagnosis. Routine radiographs are not recommended except when differential diagnosis are in the case. Pelvic ultrasound, CT scanning and MRI are useful in more severe cases with endometrial cyst formation or severe anatomic distortion. Laporoscopy is a procedure of choice, but laparotomy is also a valid method of diagnosis but is usually done when there is another cause of patient pain.
Uterine fibroids affect 3 out of 4 women (Mayo Clinic, 2014). They are non-cancerous but they can cause pain and discomfort. This paper will discuss who can be effected by Uterine fibroids and its effects on the female reproductive system. This paper will show the three types of fibroids that develop in or near the uterus. It will discuss the symptoms and when a diagnosis is needed. This paper will also look into the various forms of treatment including medications and surgery.
Fetal pain is very difficult to prove or disprove because of its subjective nature. Some argue that the fetus cannot feel pain until the 24th week of gestation because connections from the periphery to the cortex are not available until then (Derbyshire, 2015). By contrast, others say fetal pain is possible before 24 weeks on the basis that the fetus has a mechanism to detect noxious events and will respond to noxious events by withdrawing and grimacing (Derbyshire, 2015). The American Medical Association go even further that those two assumptions and state that pain perception in preterm neonates probably does not exist before 29 or 30 weeks (Arora & Salazar, 2014). Although no definitive conclusion is reached, fetal pain is a big factor that influences the abortion debate. As of 2016, there are 12 states that actively ban abortion after 20 weeks citing fetal pain (Fantz, 2016). They include Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota,
Abortion, a common clinical sign, usually takes place within the second half of gestation alongside with the retention of placenta and metritis. These bacteria multiply in the placental cotyledons causing endometriosis
Umbilical Hernia is a medical condition in which there formed a bulge in the abdominal region just underneath or right beside the navel. The main reason behind this happening is that the navel wall is damaged and hence either body fat or the small intestine makes its way outwards hence forming a bulge.
The advancement of medical technology has made it possible to detect medical abnormalities while a child is still a fetus and can create difficult choices for parents to make if severe anomalies are discovered. There are many theories regarding the moral status of the fetus that can be applied when deciding how to proceed if these abnormalities are detected. In the fetal abnormality case study, Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson each have varying opinions on what course of action to take based on these different theories of moral status.
Endometriosis affects 10% of reproductive-age women (Yale School of Medicine). It affects nearly 176 million women, ranging from 15-49, all over the world (World Endometriosis, 2011). “Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus (endometrial implant) (Mayo Clinic, 2013)” It most commonly involves your ovaries and the lining of the pelvis, but in extreme cases can spread to other parts of the body. The displaced tissue continues to act like it normally would in the uterus, thickening and breaking down with each menstrual cycle. Since the displaced tissue has nowhere to go, it becomes trapped with no way to get out (Mayo Clinic, 2013).
Endometriosis is the name of a chronic condition characterized by the abnormal development of the endometrium – the tissue that grows inside the uterus- meaning that the tissue grows outside the uterus. The growth may occur on the ovaries, on the fallopian tubes, in the bladder, the bowel, near the rectum and other related sites. In other cases, the endometrial growth expands in the abdomen and- less commonly- the lungs. It was also noticed in the abdominal surgical scars, arms, and thighs.
There are other complications that are not life threatening but are still dangerous to the mother’s health. One example is uterine perforation, occurring when the abortionist misses the child with his knife and cuts the mother’s uterus. This may cause hemorrhaging and complications in childbirth later on. The uterus now cannot hold a child and may rip; causing problems in birth that may lead to the death of the child. Prominent damage to the uterus may require a hysterectomy (“A List of Major Physical Sequelae Related to Abortion”). Another complication is cervical lacrations, which are the tearing of the cervix. These are prominent in childbirth also. These lacerations cause major hemorrhaging and may result in cervical incompetence, premature delivery, and complications of labor (“A List of Major Physical Sequelae Related to Abortion”). Cervical incompetence causes miscarriages. Another complication is placenta previa, which is the “abnormal development of the placenta due to uterine damage” (“A List of Major Physical Sequelae Related to Abortion”). This
Most women suffer from pelvic pain, also known as dysmenorrhea, during their menstruation cycle. There are degrees of this pain and degrees to which patient can bear it. Women must be aware that there is more than one cause for this pain. Endometriosis causes patients to suffer from severe pelvic pain that gets worse during their menstruation cycle. It is a chronic disorder that affects the reproductive organs of the female body. Endometriosis is one of the most common health issues experienced among women and one of the leading causes of infertility.more than 1 million women suffer from endometriosis, and it approximately affects one in 10 women worldwide. Endometriosis causes functioning endometrium tissues that line the uterus to be present
The patient was on 17 weeks and 5 days of pregnancy on the admission day. The patient had experienced two previous miscarriages which happened two years ago. Two previous pregnancies also because of cervical incompetence secondary to bicornuate uterus. Instead of being pear-shaped, bicornuate uterus looks more like a heart, with a deep indentation at the top. Most of the women with bicornuate uterus might present with cervical incompetence or early pregnancy loss. Clinical manifestations of the patient shown are quite significant which are changed in vaginal discharge for one week and also light vaginal bleeding in the later stage. Vaginal discharges are thick in consistency, whitish in color and no foul