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.
Lajinian
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Health Science Center, Brooklyn 11203.
Margono
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Mroueh
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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