Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2008
Case ReportsCardiac troponin I elevation after orogenital sex during pregnancy.
Venous air embolism due to orogenital sex in pregnancy is an uncommon clinical event. ⋯ Although a rare clinical event, air embolism from air insufflation of the vagina can result in troponin elevation and should be considered in the differential diagnosis in pregnant patients with a history of orogenital sex.
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Cranial nerve palsy after dural puncture is an uncommon complication. The sixth cranial nerve is the most commonly affected because of its long intracranial course. We report a case of acute comitant esotropia that occurred after unintentional dural puncture. ⋯ Puncture of the dura should be considered when acute strabismus is diagnosed shortly after epidural anesthesia.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2008
Case ReportsThrombosed fetal dural sinus malformation diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging.
Dural sinus malformations are rare congenital forms of dural arteriovenous shunt. Our goal is to describe prenatal ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of a thrombosed midline dural venous malformation. ⋯ Dural sinus malformations can lead to fetal intracranial thrombosis. Prenatal imaging is useful to establish the diagnosis of dural sinus malformations and to plan perinatal management and treatment options.
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To examine trends in pregnancy hospitalizations with a diagnosis of amphetamine or cocaine abuse and the prevalence of associated medical complications. ⋯ III.