Postmenopausal woman with vaginal mass: do not forget to see for uterine inversion. (13th August 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Darji, Parth; Banker, Hiral; Gandhi, Viplav; Thakkar, Gurudatt
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2012
• Publication Date: 2012-08-13
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-02-2012-5841
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Inversion of the uterus is a rare clinical problem. It is encountered as an obstetric emergency and is a diagnostic challenge in gynaecology. Non-puerperal inversion usually results from a tumour implanted on fundus of the uterus. Treatment depends on the associated pathology and the stage of the inversion. A rare case of non-puerperal uterine inversion caused by a large fundal submucous fibroid in a 58-year-old woman resulting in lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding was reported. After removal of fibroid, reduction of the inversion was successful and then abdominal hysterectomy was performed.