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Parasitic Myoma: A Rare Presentation of a Common Disease
Aguilar, S; Vasconcelos, C; Redondo, L; Fatela, AParasitic myomas are a rare form of uterine leiomyomas. Distinction from other abdominal masses may be difficult, due to parasitic leiomyomas' variable anatomic locations and clinical manifestations. We describe the case of a 45 years-old woman, presenting with abdominal pain and a large pelvic mass that turned out to be a parasitic myoma at surgical assessment. Histological analysis confirmed the intraoperativ...
Cardiovascular disease and pregnancy.
Redondo, L; Martins, L; Rodrigues, RCardiovascular disease is the most important non-obstetric cause of disability and death in pregnant women, occurring in 1% of pregnancies. The added hemodynamic burden of pregnancy, labor and delivery can aggravate symptoms and precipitate complications in women with pre-existent cardiac disease. Additionally, it can reveal an underlying unknown pathology. The authors present three cases of pregnant women with...