Complete non-puerperial uterine inversion as a result of a uterine sarcoma

Authors
Rattray, CA Parris, CN Chisholm, G Coard, KCM
Citation
Ca. Rattray et al., Complete non-puerperial uterine inversion as a result of a uterine sarcoma, W I MED J, 49(3), 2000, pp. 245-247
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
WEST INDIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00433144 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
245 - 247
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-3144(200009)49:3<245:CNUIAA>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Complete non-puerperial uterine inversion is rare and when present is usual ly associated with a prolapsed submucous fibroid. The inversion in this cas e was associated with a uterine sarcoma in an 88 year old diabetic patient, gravida 13, who presented with a four month history of intermittent vagina l bleeding. She was successfully managed with a total abdominal hysterectom y and some of the difficulties with diagnosis and management are highlighte d.