1.Iatrogenic uterine perforation with intra-endometrial bowel entrapment managed through minimally invasive surgery: An interesting case
Mary Carmel O. Yu ; Adonis A. Blateria
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;48(4):272-278
This is a case of a 35-year-old Gravida 5 Para 5 (5005) who underwent curettage for retained placental fragments after delivering her fifth child. Within 16-month postpartum, the patient had nonspecific occasional abdominal pain and oligomenorrhea. Imaging studies revealed a uterine defect with a bowel segment passing through. A referral to a tertiary-level hospital was made. Hysteroscopy was attempted; however, an obliterated cervical canal was encountered. Laparoscopy revealed a 10 cm ileal segment completely herniating into a 2.5 cm uterine defect at the posterior uterine wall. Laparoscopic enterolysis followed by hysterectomy, extracorporeal resection, and anastomosis of the involved ileal segment was performed. This is an uncommon case of an iatrogenic uterine perforation following curettage after a term pregnancy. Its unique clinical presentation and intraoperative findings resulted in an equally unique array of surgical approach.
Human ; Female ; Adult: 25-44 Yrs Old ; Hernia ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ; Pregnancy ; Uterine Perforation
2.Confronting the unknown: Diagnosis of an ovarian tumor in Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser type II: A rare case report.
Ma. Carmella Cagas CALVELO ; Adonis A. BLATERIA
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;49(1):62-67
Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by the absence or underdevelopment of the uterus and upper part of the vagina in females with a normal 46, XX karyotype. It affects approximately 1 in 4500–5000 female live births and ranks as the second-most common cause of primary amenorrhea. This case report describes a 28-year-old nulligravid woman who presented with primary amenorrhea, difficulties during sexual intercourse manifesting as pain and resistance, and an incidental finding of a right ovarian new growth. Physical examination revealed normal secondary sexual characteristics and a blind-ending vagina measuring 5 cm in depth. Transvaginal ultrasound confirmed the presence of a transverse vaginal septum with hematocolpos, an infantile uterus with endometrium and cervix, a right ovarian new growth, and a normal left ovary. Both kidneys appeared normal, and hormonal assays were within normal limits. Karyotype analysis confirmed a genotype of 46, XX, indicating a normal chromosomal complement for a female without any detectable structural or numerical chromosomal abnormalities, consistent with typical female development. She subsequently underwent ultrasound-guided excision of the transverse vaginal septum combined with laparoscopic oophorocystectomy. Intraoperatively, findings included a normal left ovary, a right ovarian new growth, absence of fallopian tubes, and an infantile uterus. Histological analysis confirmed a serous cystadenoma in the right ovary. Karyotype analysis confirmed a genotype of 46, XX. The index case was diagnosed with MRKH type II (atypical), characterized by the absence of fallopian tubes and a right ovarian new growth without associated renal, skeletal, or cardiac anomalies.
Human ; Female ; Adult: 25-44 Yrs Old ; Cystadenoma, Serous