Ovarian pregnancy is a rare localization of ectopic pregnancy, represented by different authors, 0.5 to 4% of extrauterine pregnancies with an incidence of about one in 7,000 pregnancies. It is the most common type of non tubérico ectopic pregnancy. Two cases of ovarian pregnancies communicates, presents symptoms, diagnosis method, applied therapy, pathologic examination, evolution and review of the literature and some relevant comments.

Ovarian pregnancy is a rare localization of ectopic pregnancy, represented by different authors, 0.5 to 4% of extrauterine pregnancies with an incidence of about one in 7,000 pregnancies. It is the most common type of non tubérico ectopic pregnancy. Two cases of ovarian pregnancies communicates, presents symptoms, diagnosis method, applied therapy, pathologic examination, evolution and review of the literature and some relevant comments.

A case of hepatic rupture is presented in a primigravida 31 years, who presented cesarean delivery for fetal death and then died, despite therapeutic measures put in place. A review of current knowledge on this complication of HELLP syndrome is made.

OBJETIVE: To determine the frequency, laboratory results and maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in patients with HELLP syndrome. DESIGN: Retrospective descriptive. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixteen cases of HELLP syndrome treated at the Victor Lazarte Echegaray Hospital between March 1997 and March 2002. RESULTS: The frequency of HELLP syndrome was 4.9% in pregnant women with a hypertensive disorder, 56.2% with criteria 43.8% complete and partial HELLP. Of the 16 cases, 68.8% had between 25 and 34 years, 43.8% were nulliparous and 37.5% were between 35 and 39 weeks. HELLP occurred in 87.5% in the antepartum. The major obstetric complications were DIC and abruption. Maternal mortality was 3 perinatal cases and 10 cases. CONCLUSIONS: HELLP syndrome is an entity of high maternal morbidity and mortality. The medical and surgical management and intensive care support should reduce th...

OBJETIVE: To determine the frequency, laboratory results and maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in patients with HELLP syndrome. DESIGN: Retrospective descriptive. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixteen cases of HELLP syndrome treated at the Victor Lazarte Echegaray Hospital between March 1997 and March 2002. RESULTS: The frequency of HELLP syndrome was 4.9% in pregnant women with a hypertensive disorder, 56.2% with criteria 43.8% complete and partial HELLP. Of the 16 cases, 68.8% had between 25 and 34 years, 43.8% were nulliparous and 37.5% were between 35 and 39 weeks. HELLP occurred in 87.5% in the antepartum. The major obstetric complications were DIC and abruption. Maternal mortality was 3 perinatal cases and 10 cases. CONCLUSIONS: HELLP syndrome is an entity of high maternal morbidity and mortality. The medical and surgical management and intensive care support should reduce th...

A case of hepatic rupture is presented in a primigravida 31 years, who presented cesarean delivery for fetal death and then died, despite therapeutic measures put in place. A review of current knowledge on this complication of HELLP syndrome is made.