An Unusual Case of Acute Puerperal Uterine Inversion : A Case Report and Review of Literature

Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1

Abstract

Acute uterine inversion is a rare potentially life threatening obstetric emergency. It can present either in the puerperal (obstetric) or non-puerperal (gynaecological) setting. The immediate risk to the patient is due to postpartum haemorrhage and shock. The shock is both haemorrhagic & neurogenic in origin. The treatment is immediate replacement of inverted uterine fundus along with resuscitation of the patient.We report a case of Acute Uterine Inversion in a patient with fundal attachment of the placenta. following uneventful vaginal delivery which was successfully managed by prompt resussative measures and timely surgical intervention to the patient has saved the life of the patient.

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Rajshree Dayanand Katke

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Rajshree Dayanand Katke (2015). An Unusual Case of Acute Puerperal Uterine Inversion : A Case Report and Review of Literature. International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 4(1), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-39859