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TRAP sequence - A case of successful conservative management
Varejão,Ana Mesquita; Dória,Mariana; Laranjo,Mafalda; Soares,Fátima; Gonçalves,Inês SarmentoAbstract Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) is a rare sequence that complicates monochorionic multiple pregnancies. This condition affects both fetuses - the acardiac twin and the pump twin. This report presents the case of a monochorionic multiple pregnancy complicated by TRAP diagnosed in the first trimester. After clarifying the couple and multidisciplinary discussion, conservative management was chosen...
Extensive uterine deciduosis as cause for spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy
Monteiro,Diana Margarida; Laranjo,Mafalda; Gonçalves,Inês Sarmento; Soares,FátimaAbstract Ectopic decidualization is usually an incidental finding during surgical approach of a pregnant abdominal cavity. It presents as one or multiple friable and haemorrhagic lesions. We report a pregnant woman presenting with intense abdominal pain at 36 weeks and known placenta previa. During c-section, hemoperitoneum was observed originating on an exuberant friable and highly haemorrhagic lesion, coverin...
Malformações congénitas do sistema urinário: diagnóstico pré-natal e abordagem ...
Dória,Mariana; Varejão,Ana Mesquita; Gonçalves,Inês Sarmento; Soares,FátimaAbstract Congenital anomalies of kidney and urinary tract are the most frequently diagnosed malformations in the prenatal period, accounting for 20-30% of the cases. Prenatal diagnosis plays an important role in the early identification of these anomalies, being essential for the treatment and prevention of renal function deterioration. The purpose of this article is to present a brief review of the most common...
Spontaneous rupture of splenic artery aneurysm during a multiple pregnancy
Peixinho,Catarina; Laranjo,Mafalda; Rodrigues,Marta; Soares,Fátima; Mendes,Joaquim SilvaWe report a rare case of a 39-year-old woman, twin pregnancy with 32 weeks gestation, who underwent an emergency caesarean section and subsequent exploratory laparotomy with splenectomy due to hypovolemic shock secondary to splenic artery aneurysm rupture. The patient was admitted for observation due to suspicion of threatened preterm labour. The final diagnosis was not considered due to its rarity. The postop...
Ultrasound relevance in prenatal diagnosis of vacterl association - two clinica...
Félix,Joana; Barros,Joana Moreira; Soares,Ana Rita; Soares,Fátima; Nogueira,Rosete; Silva,Pedro TiagoVATER is a nonrandom association of congenital defects with common developmental pathogenesis including/which includes malformations like vertebral defects, anal atresia or imperforate anus, tracheoesophageal fistula with esophageal atresia, and radial or renal dysplasia. VATER acronym was initially used to describe this association, but other malformations, like cardiac defects and limb anomalies, were later a...