Acute puerperal uterine inversion: case report.
Acute puerperal uterine inversion is a rare but potentially fatal obstetric emergency in which the uterine fundus collapses into the uterine cavity. Maternal mortality is high unless the condition is recognised and quickly corrected. The duration of time elapsed from moment of diagnosis to that of correction, along with rapid resuscitation measures are of utmost importance in its prognosis. A recent case managed successfully is described followed by a short review of the literature.
Sequeira
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aga Khan University Hospital, P.O. Box 30270-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Patel
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012151:Resuscitation; D013997:Time Factors; D019687:Uterine Inversion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*