Ruptured Intramural Pregnancy with Myometrial Invasion Treated Conservatively

Background. Intramural pregnancy is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy, difficult to diagnose and generally complicated by uterine rupture. Case. A 38-year-old woman, gravida 5 para 1, was diagnosed with intramural pregnancy by ultrasound and confirmed with MRI. A uterine rupture occurred, which lead to laparotomy and a conservative treatment. Conclusion. Early diagnosis is necessary for conservative treatment

The Sirenomelia Sequence: A Case History

We report a case of sirenomelia sequence observed in an incident of preterm labor during the 29th gestational week. According to some authors, this syndrome should be classified separately from caudal regression syndrome and is likely to be the result of an abnormality taking place during the fourth gestational week, causing developmental abnormalities in the lower extremities, pelvis, genitalia, urinary tract and digestive organs. Despite recent progress in pathology, the etiopathogenesis of sirenomelia is still debated

Successful Conservative Treatment of a Cesarean Scar Pregnancy with Systemically Administered Methotrexate and Subsequent Dilatation and Curettage: A Case Report

Cesarean scar pregnancy is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy associated with severe complications such as uterine rupture, uncontrollable bleeding which may lead to hysterectomy, and definitive infertility. Many therapeutic options are available such as Dilatation & Curetage, excision of trophoblastic tissues using either laparotomy or laparoscopy, systemically administered Methotrexate, and more recently uterine artery embolization. The use of Methotrexate sometimes required laparotomy later because of severe hemorrhage. Through this paper, we demonstrated that viable cesarean scar pregnancy can be managed safely by systemically delivered Methotrexate at the cost of a prolonged followup

Endometrial Adenocarcinoma in a 27-Year-Old Woman

Background Endometrial adenocarcinoma usually occurs after menopause, but in 2%–14% of cases, it occurs in young patients (less than 40 years of age) who are eager to preserve their fertility. Its treatment includes hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy, and, in some cases, radiation therapy. Aim To describe a case of endometrial adenocarcinoma occurring in a young woman and to undertake a literature review of risk factors and therapeutic options proposed for young women wishing to preserve their fertility. Case We report a case of endometrial cancer in a 27-year-old woman treated for resistant menorrhagia and cared for in our department as well as in the Salah Azaiez Institute. Conclusion Endometrial adenocarcinoma rarely occurs in young women. In such cases, other therapeutic options can be proposed: progesterone therapy and LH-RH (Luteinzing-Hormone-Releasing-Hormone) agonists therapy in order to preserve fertility in younger patients

Uncertain Saturated Discrete-Time Sliding Mode Control for A Wind Turbine Using A Two-Mass Model

International audienceThe aim of this paper is to propose a new design variable speed wind turbine control by discrete-time sliding modeapproach. The control objective is to obtain a maximum extraction of wind energy, while reducing mechanical loadsand rotor speed tracking combined with an electromagnetic torque. For this application, we designed a discrete timesliding mode control using the equivalent discrete time reaching law. Furthermore, a systematic and improved designprocedure for uncertainties discrete-time sliding mode control (SMC) with saturation problem is provided in this paper.The saturation constraint is reported on inputs vector. LMI technique and polytopic models are used in the design ofthe switching surface. To achieve some performance requirements and good robustness, in the sliding mode, the poleclustering method is investigated. Based on the unit vector control approach, a robust control is developed, then, todirect and maintain the system states onto the sliding manifold in finite time. Finally, a systematic design procedure forDSMC required to achieve a given performance level is provided and its effectiveness is varied by applying it to variablespeed wind turbine systems

Pancreatic Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Surgical Indication for a Disseminated Disease

Pancreatic metastasis (PM) of renal cancer is a rare condition. It is characterized by a long period after initial nephrectomy and a favorable prognosis compared to other pancreatic malignancies. Its diagnosis may confuse clinicians if the medical history is not known. In the era of targeted therapies for metastatic renal carcinoma, surgery stands as the best treatment option for PM of renal cancer. We report the case of a woman who underwent successfully left splenopancreatectomy for corporeal PM of renal cancer treated seven years ago. This case underlines the necessity of long-term follow-up of patients treated for kidney cancer