Secondary syphilis in the third trimester of pregnancyRyosuke Tajiri, Emi Kondo, Yuma Saito, Mao Sekimata, Yasuyuki Kinjo, Hiroshi Mori, Kiyoshi YoshinoFacilities: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, JapanIseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan.Corresponding author: Dr. Ryosuke TajiriDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health. Japan, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan.Tel: +81-93-603-1611, Fax: +81-93-691-8892e-mail:r-tajiri@med.uoeh-u.ac.jpConsent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient to publish this report in accordance with the journal’s patient consent policy.

Preeclampsia causes various presentations by increased endothelial permeability and microvascular damages. Maternal ascites related severe preeclampsia is generally explained by increased capillary permeability due to endothelial cell dysfunction and reduced intravascular oncotic pressure. Here we report a patient with postpartum massive ascites associated with preeclampsia.

There are few reports on pregnancy and childbirth of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) patients. We present a woman who diagnosed with HAM/TSP and used a wheelchair in daily life. She had no neurological impairments and no obstetrical complications during her three courses of pregnancy and childbirth.