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Factor Vii Deficiency And Pregnancy: A Case Report And Review Of Literature, Syed Mohammad Asad Zaidi, Rahat Qureshi, Salman Naseem Adil
Factor Vii Deficiency And Pregnancy: A Case Report And Review Of Literature, Syed Mohammad Asad Zaidi, Rahat Qureshi, Salman Naseem Adil
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Factor VII deficiency is one of the 'rare inherited disorders of coagulation.' Few cases of Factor VII deficiency have been reported during pregnancy, a state which could potentially cause fatal haemorrhage. Here we report a case of a pregnant lady with a history of heavy menorrhagia and multiple first pregnancy failures. Delivery was carried out via Caesarean section due to non-reassuring foetal heart monitoring. Patient was treated with Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFPs) and Factor VII concentrates, however, the patient developed bleeding postoperatively. Literature indicates that whilst Factor VII levels rise during pregnancy in normal women, no increase is seen in …
Sirenomelia, The Mermaid Syndrome: Case Report And A Brief Review Of Literature, Rozina Sikandar, Shama Munim
Sirenomelia, The Mermaid Syndrome: Case Report And A Brief Review Of Literature, Rozina Sikandar, Shama Munim
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Sirenomelia, the Mermaid Syndrome is a rare and lethal congenital anomaly with an incidence of one in 60,000 to 70,000 pregnancies. Sirenomelia is characterized by complete fusion of the lower limbs, commonly associated with renal agenesis, absent external genitalia and other gastrointestinal defects. Another pathognomonic finding is the presence of single umbilical, persistent vitelline artery which is the chief distinguishing anatomic finding from Caudal Regression Syndrome. We report a case of termination of pregnancy done on the basis of ultrasound diagnosis of bilateral renal agenesis with no liquor volume. The foetus was identified to have characteristic features of Sirenomelia at …