Cesarean scar dehiscence and irregular uterine bleeding.
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Date
2003-11Author
Van, Horenbeeck A
Temmerman, M
Dhont, M
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ArticleLanguage
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BACKGROUND:
Abnormal uterine bleeding is a frequent symptom in gynecology, caused by functional as well as by anatomic genital tract abnormalities.
CASE:
An endocervical diverticulum was diagnosed in a patient with secondary infertility, intermenstrual bleeding, and a prior cesarean delivery. Dehiscence of the cesarean scar was visualized by ultrasound, hysterosalpingogram, and hysteroscopy. The defect was repaired and the bleeding stopped. A spontaneous pregnancy occurred but ended in premature delivery at 17 weeks' gestation. Recurrence of chronic bleeding led to a hysterectomy 6 months later.
CONCLUSION:
Uterine scar defects may be associated with intermenstrual bleeding in women with a previous cesarean delivery.
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http://hinari-gw.who.int/whalecomwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/whalecom0/pubmed/14607033http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/40625
Citation
Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Nov;102(5 Pt 2):1137-9.Publisher
University of Nairobi. College of Health Sciences
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10378]