title: Arterial hemorrhage from cesarean scar: a rare cause of recurring massive uterine bleeding and successful surgical management.
abstract: Abnormal uterine bleeding and other gynecologic complications associated with a previous cesarean section scar are only recently being identified and described. Herein we report a rare case of a woman with recurring massive uterine bleeding after 2 cesarean sections. Curettage and hormone therapy were unsuccessfully used in an attempt to control the bleeding. After she was transferred to our hospital, she had another episode of vaginal bleeding that was successfully managed with oxytocin and hemostatic. Diagnostic hysteroscopy performed under anesthesia revealed an abnormal transected artery in the cesarean section scar with a thrombus visible. In the treatment at the beginning of laparoscopic management, we adopted temporary bilateral uterine artery occlusion with titanium clips to prevent massive hemorrhage. Secondly, with the aid of hysteroscopy, the bleeding site was opened, and then the cesarean scar was wedge resected and stitched interruptedly with 1-0 absorbable sutures. The postoperative recovery was uneventful. It would seem that the worldwide use of cesarean section delivery may contribute to the risk of gynecologic disturbances including some unrecognized and complex conditions as seen in this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, PR China. Electronic address: chunfengwang123sdu@163.com.
authors.forename: Chun-Feng
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, PR China.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D012008:Recurrence; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055988:Uterine Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Arterial hemorrhage; Cesarean scar; Hysteroscopy; Laparoscopy; Massive bleeding