IMR Press / CEOG / Volume 42 / Issue 2 / DOI: 10.12891/ceog1746.2015

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Case Report
Sonographic diagnosis of complete uterine inversion: an unusual case
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1 Department of Ultrasound, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou (China)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2015, 42(2), 240–242; https://doi.org/10.12891/ceog1746.2015
Published: 10 April 2015
Abstract

Complete puerperal uterine inversion is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening obstetric emergency. It generally occurs as an obstetrical complication in the postpartum period and can present in acute, subacute, and chronic forms depending on the time interval after delivery. Maternal mortality has been reported to be as high as 15%, mainly because of life associated threatening blood loss and shock. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential, but diagnosis of this is not simple. This is a report of unusual case of complete uterine inversion diagnosed by accurate ultrasound leading to prompt potentially life-saving treatment.
Keywords
Puerperal uterine inversion
Prompt diagnosis
Ultrasound examination
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