title: Complete inversion of the uterus during caesarean section: a case report.
abstract: A case of complete inversion of the uterus through the uterine incision at the time of Caesarean section is presented. The possible aetiological factors were a short cord and fundal insertion of the placenta. Disappearance of the lower segment incision and the raw appearance of the endometrial surface of a completely inverted uterus posed a diagnostic dilemma. Prompt understanding and immediate repositioning by a simple technique prevented any further complications. This rare complication of Caesarean section and its easy principles of management are described for the benefit of an unwary obstetrician.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kriplani
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Relan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumar Roy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Buckshee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy