Incarceration of the gravid uterus.
Incarceration of the gravid uterus is a rare but serious complication of pregnancy. Reported is the case of a gravida 2, para 1 26-year-old woman who presented with lower abdominal pain. The patient was 14 weeks pregnant and presented with a one-day history of abdominal pain and vaginal discharge. Examination revealed a retroflexed uterus with the cervical opening pointing toward the anterior abdominal wall. An ultrasound revealed a uterus incarcerated between the sacral promontory and the pubis. Manual reduction was performed successfully in the emergency department.
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Section of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson.
D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*