Intrauterine small bowel entrapment and obstruction complicating suction abortion.
A patient is presented in whom small bowel obstruction occurred after a suction abortion. During the abortion the uterus was perforated and small bowel drawn into the uterus where it became entrapped and obstructed. The diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology*