A case with rare complication of chronic puerperal uterine inversion and underwent operation reduction

Abstract

Objective

Puerperal uterine inversion is a rare and severe complication and is associated with short cord, uncontrolled cord traction, placenta accreta, or uterine atony.

Case report

A primigravida woman gave birth a 2770 gm newborn at term at our hospital, and clinically presented postpartum hemorrhage, hypovolemic shock, postpartum preeclampsia and urinary retention. She discharged 3 days postpartum, but she complained persist vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain for more than 1 month. Uterine inversion was diagnosed and laparoscope surgery for reduction was done.

Conclusion

The non-specific clinical presentation made diagnosis of uterine inversion more difficult. Except pelvic examination, sonographic and hysteroscopic images were record in this article. Surgical intervention was performed. A fundus incision was effective for reduction and had low risk of bladder and bowel injury.