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Chronic incomplete non-puerperal uterine inversion due to huge submucous fibroid: diagnosis and management

Authors :
Nourah H. Al Qahtani
Source :
BMJ Case Reports. :bcr-2017
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
BMJ, 2018.

Abstract

Incomplete non-puerperal uterine inversion is a rare complication that can arise secondary to the presence of submucous fibroid.1 In the majority of cases reported in the literature, the definitive diagnosis is usually made at the time of hysterectomy.2 In reported cases where hysterectomy was not done, Haultain procedure was done to correct the inversion.3 In the following case, the diagnosis was made preoperatively and the fibroid was resected vaginally by LigaSure. A 31-year-old nulliparous woman presented to the emergency room with history of excessive bleeding for a few months. She also had urine retention for 1 day. On examination, she was pale. Vaginal examination showed …

Details

ISSN :
1757790X
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMJ Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....05c5230933a0ce5f97a61c41d65ac6ec
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2017-223901