title: An unusual cause of postmenopausal bleeding.
abstract: A 68-year-old postmenopausal woman presented to the gynaecology clinic with a 1-week history of vaginal bleeding. She was investigated to rule out local and systemic causes including genital malignancy. The investigations were negative for genital malignancy and her symptoms settled spontaneously. The bleeding was attributed to a corticosteroid treatment for shoulder joint pain. A short literature review of this rare side effect is discussed.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. gowrie61@hotmail.com
authors: Vaidyanathan
authors: V
authors: Gowri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D017698:Postmenopause; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide
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