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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...
Pregnancy and Epilepsy
Aguilar, S; Alves, MJ; Serrano, FEpilepsy is common among women of childbearing age. Maternal-fetal risk is slightly superior to general population, resulting from antiepileptic drugs' teratogenicity and seizures. Optimized disease control and screening for medication's adverse effects are crucial parts of prenatal care. Most pregnant women require chronic therapy to prevent seizures; definition of an effective and least teratogenic regime sho...
HELLP Syndrome a Severe Form of Preeclampsia: a Comparative Study of Clinical a...
Campos, A; Gonçalves, A; Massa, AC; Amaral, P; Silva, P; Aguilar, SThe objective of this study was to compare clinical, laboratorial, maternal and perinatal results between HELLP Syndrome and severe Preeclampsia. An observational study comparing women with HELLP Syndrome (n=71) to women with severe preeclampsia (n=253) was done. The authors analyzed the early course of the pathologies and the outcomes in both groups. HELLP syndrome occurred in 28% of all the cases and was more...