Alex Mremi

Uterine leiomyomas, commonly known as fibroids, are the most prevalent pelvic tumors in females, affecting 20%-30% of women of reproductive age. However, large pedunculated subserosal leiomyomas presenting during early pregnancy are uncommo…

Endometriosis is a benign, estrogen-dependent condition affecting 6%-10% of women of reproductive age, typically involving pelvic organs but occasionally presenting in extrapelvic locations such as the umbilicus. We report a case of umbilic…

Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis is an extremely rare, chronic inflammatory condition of the ovary characterized by the replacement of normal ovarian tissue with lipid-laden macrophages, plasma cells, and lymphocytes. When the genital tract i…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Invasive moles (IMs) are a rare form of gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) characterized by molar tissue made up of hydropic villi with an overgrowth of trophoblastic cells. These can penetrate the myometri…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Endometriosis describes the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. These patients often experience cyclic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia and infertility. Extra-pelvic endometriosis, particul…

Intussusception is rarely seen in adulthood but is commonly seen in the pediatric age group. Causes of intussusception in adults are commonly due to tumors and inflammatory diseases. Intussusception in adults accounts for less than 5% of in…

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Mucinous cystadenoma is a benign cystic ovarian tumor arising from the surface epithelium of the ovary that usually presents with vague, unspecified abdominal symptoms. If not detected early, this tumor has the …

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: A cervical stump fibroid is a rare type of leiomyoma (fibroid) that occurs in the remaining cervical tissue following a subtotal hysterectomy. In this procedure the uterus is removed but the cervix is left intac…

BACKGROUND: Hysterectomy is one of the most common gynaecological procedures performed worldwide. The magnitude of the complications related to hysterectomy and their risk factors are bound to differ based on locations, availability of reso…