Korean J Perinatol.  2015 Mar;26(1):78-82. 10.14734/kjp.2015.26.1.78.

Spontaneous Restoration of Unrecognized Uterine Inversion

• Cha HH
• Seong WJ

• KMID: 2072340
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14734/kjp.2015.26.1.78

Abstract

We report a case of unrecognized uterine inversion was restored spontaneously without surgical intervention. Initially, the case was diagnosed as uterine atony and not uterine inversion and was managed successfully with uterine artery embolization. However, a partial uterine inversion was detected on a subsequent scheduled pelvic examination. Fortunately, her uterus was completely restored without any surgical intervention on eighth week after delivery.

Keyword

Uterine inversion; Postpartum hemorrhage; Uterine artery embolization

MeSH Terms

Gynecological Examination
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Uterine Artery Embolization
Uterine Inertia
Uterine Inversion*
Uterus

Figure

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  Fig. 1. MDCT showed enhanced vascularity (asterisks) directed downwards along the inverted uterine musculature. The uterine fundus inverted into the level of the cervix (arrows). MDCT; multi-detector computed tomography.

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  Fig. 2. Ultrasonography revealed the inverted uterus. The arrow indicates the irregular uterine fundus.

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  Fig. 3. Ultrasonography showed the normal uterine fundus (arrow).

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