Puerperal uterine inversion is a severe but rare obstetric complication of yet unknown origin. In this two-year study we determine the incidence of this complication and we describe associated risk factors to expose its etiology. All cases of uterine inversion were included from a nationwide cohort study which contained all 98 hospitals with a maternity unit in the Netherlands. We reviewed the ...

Acute puerperial uterine inversion is a rare life threatening obstetric emergency, in which the uterine fundus collapses into and out of the uterine cavity. Although precise cause is unknown, it is postulated to be caused by the mismanagement of the third stage of labour. The duration of time elapsed from moment of diagnosis to that of correction, along with rapid resuscitation measures are of ...

background: inversion of the uterus is very uncommon. patients may present with pelvic pain, vaginal discharge, or hemodynamic shock. case: we report a case of 35 years old women (virgin) who was admitted with profuse vaginal bleeding and cramps of uterus. in the vaginal examination at litothomy position a mass of 58 cm in size was protruded from the vagina. at first myomectomy was performed a...

A rare case of non-puerperal uterine inversion caused by a large fundal leiomyoma in a 36-year-virgo intacta resulting in intractable haemorrhage was reported. After a myomectomy, attempts to reduce the inversion vaginally by transecting the anterior and posterior cervix was unsuccessful and a laparotomy was performed. The inversion was successfully corrected with return of normal function of t...

Background: Puerperal uterine inversion is a rare obstetric emergency that could be life-threatening. Prompt recognition and management are crucial to reduce the complications. Case: This 35-year-old primiparous woman who had second-degree following augmentation of labour ventouse delivery. The was successfully managed with O’Sullivan’s hydrostatic method. Conclusion: A identified treated promp...

Chronic non-puerperal uterine inversion is an extremely rare diagnosis especially in younger women. The commands high level of clinical suspicion supplemented with imaging. An emergency admission a 35-year-old para 1 submucosal fundal fibroid presenting excessive menstrual flow hemodynamic instability requiring multiple blood transfusions presented. On abdominal examination slight suprapubic te...

Acute inversion of the uterus is rare, the incidence being 1 in 23000. If not detected and treated immediately, it may prove fatal. Instant replacement within a few seconds of its occurrence without any anaesthesia, except if already being used for conduct of the delivery, is desired to prevent the patient going into shock. The longer the treatment is deferred, the more difficult it becomes to ...

A rare case of non-puerperal chronic uterine inversion secondary to sub mucous fibroid in a 38-year-old woman is presented. There was complete uterine inversion with the incarcerated inverted uterus protruding through the vvgina beyond the vulva. The sub mucous fibroid was attached to the fundus. At laparotomy, a dimple with a constriction ring was found in the position of the uterus. The dista...