title: Puerperal vulvovaginal hematoma: sonographic findings with MRI correlation.
abstract: Puerperal hematomas are a major complication of delivery. Little information about the role of sonography in the management of puerperal hematomas is available in the English literature. We report a case of a vulvovaginal hematoma that developed subsequent to vaginal delivery and that was managed conservatively using sonography. Our report includes the sonographic follow-up of the lesion with MRI correlation. The present case report suggests that sonography has a role in the detection and follow-up of the condition, with MRI providing a more detailed mapping of the lesion and excluding any retroperitoneal involvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cagliari, Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio, Via Ospedale 46, 09124, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guerriero
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ajossa
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bargellini
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Amucano
authors.forename: Donatella
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marongiu
authors.forename: Gian Benedetto
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Melis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology