title: An unusual case of postmenopausal vaginal bleeding: retention of fetal bone.
abstract: Retention of intrauterine fetal bones is a rare finding in patient suffering from abnormal uterine bleeding or secondary infertility. Detailed patient history, pelvic ultrasonography and hysteroscopy are diagnostic tools. Here, we describe a case of postmenopausal persistent uterine bleeding and pelvic pain caused by prolonged retention of fetal bones after a midtrimester abortion 17 years ago.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, Zeynep Kamil Women and Children's Hospital, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey. zekisa@ixir.com
authors.forename: Zeki
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sahinoglu
authors.forename: Umur
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kuyumcuoglu
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D001842:Bone and Bones; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging