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Hostetler DR, Bosworth MF. Uterine inversion: a life threatening obstetric emeregency. Journal of the American board of family practice 2000; 13:120-123.

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Subacute Puerperal Third Degree Uterine Inversion- A Rare Case

1Department of Obs & Gynae, M. S R. N. T Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

2Department of Surgery, Sudha Hospital and Medical Research Center, Kota, Rajasthan, India

3Department of Surgery, M.S. PGIMER Chandigarh, Sudha Hospital and Medical Research Center, Kota, Rajasthan, India

4Department of Obs & Gynae, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2013, Vol. 1 No. 1, 9-11
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-1-1-4
Copyright © 2013 Science and Education Publishing

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Dr Swati Agrawal, Dr Kumar Jayant, Dr Susheela Khoiwal, Dr Rajendra Agrawal. Subacute Puerperal Third Degree Uterine Inversion- A Rare Case. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2013; 1(1):9-11. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-1-1-4.

Correspondence to: Dr  Swati Agrawal, Department of Obs & Gynae, M. S R. N. T Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Email: drswatiagrawal2010@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

Acute uterine inversion is a life threatening and unpredictable obstetric emergency which if ignored can lead to severe haemorrhage and shock which may be out of proportion to haemorrhage. When managed promptly and aggressively, uterine inversion can result in minimal maternal morbidity and mortality. Incidence of puerperal uterine inversion greatly varies in literature ranging from 1:2500 to 1:20000. If the condition is promptly recognized before incarceration, manual repositioning of the uterus may be successful. However in neglected uterine inversion, incarceration may occur due to constriction ring formation, necessitating surgical intervention. Here we present a case of neglected subacute uterine inversion managed by Haultain`s repair.

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