Postmenopausal uterine inversion associated with endometrial polyps.
BACKGROUND
Postmenopausal uterine inversion is an extremely rare gynecologic complication. We report a case of uterine inversion associated with endometrial polyps alone.


METHODS
A postmenopausal nullipara with a history of recurrent postmenopausal bleeding was evaluated for persistent vaginal bleeding. Benign endometrial polyps were found, and the patient's symptoms improved after a therapeutic dilation and curettage. She had acute onset of profuse vaginal bleeding 3 months later and a mass protruded from the cervix. A laparotomy revealed an inverted uterus that was resolved by the Haultain technique and was followed by total abdominal hysterectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Nonpuerperal uterine inversion associated with endometrial polyps was successfully treated surgically.
Rocconi
Rod
R
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, USA.
Huh
Warner K
WK
Chiang
Seine
S
D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D017698:Postmenopause; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019687:Uterine Inversion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery