1.A Rare Cause of Pain in the Perineum
Syed Alwi Syed Abd ; Ariffin Azizi Zainal ; Lau Jia Him
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2015;70(1):45-47
Isolated internal iliac aneurysms are rare. We report a case
of an uncommon presentation of perineal pain and
tenesmus in a man caused by the pressure effects of the
aneurysm. He had a successful endovascular exclusion and
thrombosis of his aneurysm. On follow up of more than 3
years he remains free of all symptoms and no recurrence of
the aneurysm.
Aneurysm
2.Morbidly adherent placenta: One-year case series in a tertiary hospital
Roziana Ramli ; Kamarul Azhar Kamaruddin ; Lau Jia Him ; Aina Mardhiah Abdul Aziz ; Nadia Ramli ; Siti Nordiana Ayub ; Mohd Zulkifli Kassim
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2019;74(2):128-132
Objective: To analyse the clinical characteristics of patients
with morbidly adherent placenta (MAP). Findings of this
study will be used to identify patients at risk of MAP and to
outline the best management strategy to deal with this
devastating condition.
Methods: Delivery records in Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah,
Terengganu from 1st. January 2016 until 31st. December
2016 were reviewed and analysed.
Results: Out of the 15,837 deliveries, eight cases of MAP
were identified. Six out of eight patients had previous
caesarean scar with concomitant placenta praevia, the other
two patients had previous caesarean scar with history of
placenta praevia in previous pregnancies. Seven out of eight
cases were suspected to have MAP based on risk factors.
Correct diagnosis was made by ultrasound in five patients,
all with histologically confirmed moderate/severe degree of
abnormal placentation. The other two cases of ‘unlikely
MAP’, demonstrated segmental MAP intra-operatively with
histologically confirmed milder degree of abnormal
placentation. Total intraoperative blood loss ranged from 0.8
to 20 litres. Prophylactic internal iliac artery balloon
occlusion was associated with significantly less blood loss.
Conclusion: Antenatal diagnosis is essential in outlining the
best management strategy in patients with MAP. Ultrasound
may not be accurate in ruling out lower degree of MAP. Apart
from having a scarred uterus with concomitant placenta
praevia, history of having placenta praevia in previous
pregnancy is also a risk factor for MAP. Prophylactic internal
iliac artery balloon occlusion is associated with significantly
less blood loss and should be considered in cases
suspected with MAP.