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We report the case of a 22-year-old woman who presented a violent epigastric pain at eight-weeks gestation. Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis was detected, with an extension to portal vein and remaining blood flow. Screening for thrombophilia revealed a heterozygote prothrombin gene mutation. Portal vein thrombosis is uncommon and difficult to diagnose. Diagnosis is made by Doppler ultrasound, a second intention test to be done in case of unusual upper abdominal pain during pregnancy.

Surgical management of unicornuate uterus with rudimentary horn is justified because of disabling dysmenorrhea but also because of associated morbidity and mortality complications. We describe here three new cases of laparoscopic removal of the horn following a new improved surgical technique.

We report a case of spontaneous rupture of a uterine varicosis in the third trimester of pregnancy resulting in massive peritoneal hemorrhage and maternal shock. This patient with an uncomplicated pregnancy presented symptoms suggestive of abruptio placenta with foetal distress. A caesarean section was performed identifying the cause and permitting the treatment of this syndrome. Since 1950, only 8 cases have been reported.