Intra uterine device migration is a relatively rare event. The migration of the IUD in the surrounded viscera can be managed by endoscopy approach. Objectives: We reported our experience to determine the epidemiologic characteristics of patients that presented migrated IUD, to report clinical aspects and describe the laparoscopic management. Method: The study includes 10 patients reported to obstetrics and Gynecology I department of UHC Hassan II FES in the last 4 years (2018-2021). In all the patients a gynecological examination, ultrasound evaluation abdomen and pelvis were done to locate the misplaced IUD. If the device was found to be intrauterine, hysteroscopy was done to locate and retrieve device. In those patients in whom the IUD was confirmed to be extrauterine diagnostic laparoscopy was done. Results: The average of age was 34.5 years. Majority of patients were primipara (53.3%) and 46.6% were multipara. As far as timing of insertion is concerned 6 (60%) were postpartum, 4 (40%) were postmenstrual. The average of time interval between insertion and removal is 3, 12 years. Of the 10 misplaced intrauterine devices 4 were found partially embedded in uterine wall and 6 of the misplaced 1UD’s were found deeply embedded in the uterine cavity. After their location they were removed hysteroscopically One patient reported with 8 weeks pregnancy and misplaced IUD. The device was confirmed to be intrauterine on transvaginal sonography. She had full term normal delivery and IUD was removed after 6 weeks hysteroscopically. None of our patient had an extra uterine migration that required a laparoscopy.
INTRODUCTION:In Morocco, a syndromic approach has been implemented for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) management. However, those infections can be asymptomatic and the use of the syndromic approach to their management can be inappropriate and lead to dissemination of infection. Therefore, it would be important to determine the epidemiology and risk factors of bacterial STIs (Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Mycoplasma genitalium (MG)) in a Moroccan population and their association with symptoms to assess the appropriacy of the use of the syndromic approach.METHODS:Cervical samples were collected from symptomatic and asymptomatic consenting women attending the University Hospital of Fez and were tested by PCR for NG, CT and MG using specific primers. We assessed the infection status and its association with different risk factors and genital STIs-related symptoms.RESULTS:Of 809 tested for CT, NG and MG, 16.6% tested positive for at least one STI. Of the 134 participants who tested positive for at least one bacterial STI, 74.2% had no genital STIs-related symptoms. Moreover, the results showed a significantly high rate of NG and MG infections in asymptomatic women. However, the determined risk factors for NG, MG and CT infections were menopause (p=0.002), oral contraception (p=0.036) and a high number of parities (p=0.048), respectively.CONCLUSIONS:This investigation shows a predominance of NG infection and a high prevalence of STIs in asymptomatic patients. These results highlight that the adopted syndromic approach will not be adapted in the management of these STIs. Thus, the implementation of a systematic diagnostic program in order to enhance their management is needed.
Objectives . The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Ureaplasma biovars and Ureaplasma parvum ( U. parvum ) serovars, their associated risk factors, and genital STI-related symptoms. Methods . DNA obtained from cervical samples of 1053 women attending the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the laboratory of pathological anatomy of Hassan II university hospital of Fez, Morocco, was used to detect Ureaplasma biovars ( U. urealyticum and U. parvum ) and to subtype U. parvum by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results . Of the 1053 women examined, 25.4% (268/1053) were Ureaplasma positives. The rates of U. urealyticum and U. parvum were 12.1% (128/1053) and 7% (74/1053), respectively, and the copresence of these biovars was noted in 6.3% (66/1053) cases. The U. parvum subtyping revealed a predominance of the serovar 3/14 (61.4%). The association of demographics variables with Ureaplasma biovars was studied and shows that the age (“<30” years) seems to be a risk factor of Ureaplasma spp. and U. urealyticum carriage (OR 1.729, 95% CI [1.113-2.687] and OR 1.848, 95% CI [1.026-3.330], respectively). There was no difference in the prevalence of Ureaplasma type regarding symptoms. However, a significant association was found between U. parvum serovar 1 and infertility (P=0.011). Conclusion . This first study conducted in Morocco provides an idea on Ureaplasma biovars and U. parvum serovars circulating in this region, their associated risk factors, and genital STI-related symptoms. Therefore, further studies are required to clarify and confirm the pathogenic role of these Ureaplasma species.
Objectives:To identify the prevalence and the types of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) resistance plasmids-mediated penicillin (PPNG) and tetracycline (TRNG), the ciprofloxacin resistance (CRNG), and related risk factors of each types of resistance.Methods:The beta-lactamase-producing plasmid types (Africa, Asia, and Toronto), tetM tetracycline resistance plasmid types (America and Dutch), and the determination of the Ser-91 mutation of GyrA were detected by specifics PCRs on 149 diagnosed NG positives samples followed by Hinf1 digestion for tetM and gyrA mutation.Results:135 (90.1%) samples showed a profile of molecular resistance to at least one antibiotic with predominance of ciprofloxacin resistance. In fact, 36 (24.2%) and 69 (46.3%) cases harbored PPNG and TRNG, respectively, and 116 (77.9%) cases showed the mutation Ser-91 of GyrA (CRNG). From a total of 36 PPNG isolates, the Toronto, Asian, and Toronto/Asian types were detected in 13 (36.1%), 10 (27.8%), and 13 (36.1%) cases, respectively, whereas the African type was not detected. In addition, the American type of TRNG was detected in 92.8% (64/69) of cases, while the Dutch type was detected in 7.2% (5/69) of cases. The association of demographics and clinical variables with NG resistance to ciprofloxacin, penicillin, and tetracycline was studied and the risk factors have been determined.Conclusion:Resistance to penicillin, tetracycline, and ciprofloxacin among NG samples positives remained at high levels in Morocco as determined by molecular profile. So, the use of molecular tools for NG antimicrobial resistance detection can help in the management and spread limitation of this infection.
The primary carcinoma of fallopian tube is a rare entity. It represents 0.14 to 1.81% of genital cancers in women. It is a cancer of older women. Its association with tuberculosis is exceptional. We report a rare case of bilateral serous adenocarcinoma of the fallopian tube in a patient aged 42 years, multiparous, whose characteristic is the unexpected association with peritoneal tuberculosis.
The occurrence of rudimentary horn pregnancy is an extremely rare and potentially serious obstetric entity, threatening maternal and fetal outcome. The authors report five cases of rudimentary horn pregnancy, the difficulties in making a proper diagnosis and the therapeutic management of this pathological entity, stressing the importance of transvaginal ultrasound, of pelvic MRI and laparoscopy in the early diagnosis of this type of uterine malformation.
Le Chylothorax congenitale est une maladie rare caracterisee par la presence de chyle dans la cavite pleurale. C’est la premiere cause d’epanchement pleural antenatal. Les progres considerables realises en echographie permettent de faire le diagnostic precoce. Le but de ce travail est de rappeler l’interet de l’echographie dans le diagnostic et le prise en charge therapeutique de cette pathologie rare.
La survenue d'une grossesse dans une corne utérine rudimentaire est une situation obstétricale extrêmement rare et potentiellement grave, menaçant le pronostic materno-fœtal. Les auteurs rapportent cinq observations de grossesse dans une corne utérine rudimentaire, à travers lesquelles, ils relatent les difficultés sur le plan diagnostique ainsi que la prise en charge thérapeutique de cette entité pathologique, soulignant l'intérêt de l'échographie endovaginale, de l'IRM pelvienne et de la cœlioscopie dans le diagnostic précoce de ce type de malformation uterine.
Les tumeurs non épithéliales malignes de l'ovaire représentent environ 20% des cancers de l'ovaire. L'objectif de notre travail est de dresser les particularités diagnostiques cliniques et d'imagerie de ces tumeurs. Nous avons procédé à une étude rétrospective portant sur 11 cas de tumeurs non épithéliales de l'ovaire. Ces tumeurs ont été colligées au service de gynécologie et obstétrique I du CHU Hassan II de Fès sur une période de 4 ans, entre janvier 2009 et décembre 2012. Les tumeurs germinales représentant 54% (6 patientes) des cas alors que les tumeurs du cordon sexuel ont été représentées par 4 cas de tumeurs de granulosa de type adulte et nous avons colligés un cas de lymphome ovarien primitif. La symptomatologie clinique était dominée par la distension abdominale associée souvent à des douleurs abdominopelviennes chroniques. La taille tumorale moyenne était de 175 mm avec un aspect solido-kystique dans 54% des cas. Le dosage des marqueurs tumoraux (hormone chorionique gonadotrope, lactate déshydrogénase, CA 125, alpha-fétoprotéine) a été réalisé chez toutes les patientes. La découverte d'une masse annexielle suspecte chez une jeune femme doit, outre une tumeur frontière ou un cancer épithélial de l'ovaire, évoquer une tumeur non épithéliale, a fortiori si cette masse est volumineuse, si elle est associée à des signes d'hyperestrogénie ou d'androgénie.
L'hypertrophie virginale ou gigantomastie est une mastopathie rare de cause inconnue. Elle survient au moment de la puberté et se manifeste cliniquement par un accroissement rapide et bilatéral du volume des seins. Les dosages hormonaux sont habituellement normaux et la biopsie du sein montre une accentuation du tissu mésenchymateux. Du fait des complications mécaniques et psychologiques liées aux poids et volume excessifs des seins, un traitement chirurgical rapide et efficace s'impose. Le But est de rapporter un cas rare de gigantomastie juvénile, discuter les éventualités thérapeutiques ainsi que le pronostic.