Infertility due to intrauterine residual fetal bone fragments.
A case of intrauterine retention of fetal bone diagnosed 8 years after termination of a pregnancy is presented. The patient had a history of hypermenorrhea infertility, and persistent vaginal discharge beginning after the abortion. Transvaginal sonography demonstrated an intrauterine foreign body. Curettage was performed, and fetal bone fragments were found within the removed materials.
Cepni
Ismail
I
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
Kumbak
Banu
B
Ocal
Pelin
P
Idil
Mehmet
M
Aksu
Feridun
F
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000196:embryology; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology*; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019522:Vaginal Discharge / Q000209:etiology