Sonographic appearance of suspected iatrogenic uterine perforation. A case report.
A case of iatrogenic uterine perforation occurred during dilation and curettage for treatment of a missed abortion at 14 weeks' gestation. Real-time transabdominal sonography was used to detect the fundal perforation and to follow serially the amount of fluid in the cul-de-sac. It is recommended that this noninvasive and direct diagnostic tool be used in the management of uterine perforation.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Health Science Center, Brooklyn 11203.
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Mroueh
D000030:Abortion, Missed / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy