INCARCERATION OF THE UTERUS IN PREGNANCY

Uterine incarceration is a rare complication of pregnancy, usually pre senting between 12 and 20 weeks' gestation, when the gravid uterus nor mally ascends through the pelvic brim. Conditions such as pelvic infla mmatory disease, endometriosis, postoperative adhesions, posterior wal l leiomyomas, and pelvic contraction may lead to fixed retroflexion of the uterus, predisposing to this condition. A case of incarceration i s presented. Clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and potential co mplications are discussed. Copyright (C) 1997 by W.B. Saunders Company