Angelo B. Hooker

The differential diagnosis of seizures during pregnancy is extensive and includes potentially fatal underlying diagnoses. Both pregnancy and non-pregnancy related aetiologies should be considered. A 38-years old pregnant woman presented to the emergency department at 31 weeks and 5 days with generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Initial an eclamptic seizure was suspected. Because the seizures lasted despite treatment with magnesium sulphate and anti-epileptic medication.

Background Chronic pelvic pain, a continuous or intermittent, non-menstrual and non-cyclic pelvic pain, lasting for at least six months and of sufficient severity to interfere with daily activities, remains a medical challenge. Thorough evaluation is advised as unrecognized abnormalities can be present. Case description A 22-years-old nulligravid with a inguinal herniorrhaphy during infancy was referred with chronic pelvic pain. The left ovary and tube were trapped in the inguinal canal.