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Case 60 - A 35-Year-Old with a Vaginal Mass and Hemorrhage Immediately after Delivery

from Section 6 - Intrapartum/Delivery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 April 2025

Peter F. Schnatz
Affiliation:
The Reading Hospital, Pennsylvania
D. Yvette LaCoursiere
Affiliation:
University of California, San Diego
Christopher M. Morosky
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Jonathan Schaffir
Affiliation:
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Vanessa Torbenson
Affiliation:
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
David Chelmow
Affiliation:
Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine
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Summary

Uterine inversion is a rare though life-threatening complication of childbirth, often accompanied by hemorrhage and hypovolemic shock with associated morbidity. Risks include fundal placenta, placenta accreta spectrum, short umbilical cord, atony, maternal factors such as connective tissue disorders, uterine tumors or structural abnormalities, and congenital weakness of the uterine wall. The diagnosis is clinical, and mainstays of treatment involve prompt recognition and quick action. The focus of treatment is manual reduction, which may require tocolytics. In rare instances when manual reduction is not successful at the bedside, laparotomy may become necessary. Additional care involves uterine massage, uterotonics, and hemorrhage management.

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Pregnancy Complications
A Case-Based Approach
, pp. 183 - 185
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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