title: Puerperal uterine inversion managed by the uterine balloon tamponade.
abstract: The uterine inversion is a rare and severe puerperal complication. Uncontrolled cord traction and uterine expression are the common causes described. We report a case of uterine inversion stage III caused by poor management of the third stage of labor. It was about a 20 years old primigravida referred in our unit for postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony. After manual reduction of the uterus, the use of intra uterine balloon tamponade helped to stop the hemorrhage. The uterine inversion is a rare complication that may cause maternal death. The diagnosis is clinical and its management must be immediate to avoid maternal complications.
authors.affiliation: Thies University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Thiès, Senegal; Service of Obstetrics and Gynecology Regional Hospital Thiès, Senegal.
authors.forename: Mariétou
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thiam
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Institute of Social Hygiene in Dakar, Senegal; Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Dakar, Senegal.
authors.forename: Mouhamadou Mansour
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Niang
authors.affiliation: Thies University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Thiès, Senegal; Service of Obstetrics and Gynecology Regional Hospital Thiès, Senegal.
authors.forename: Lamine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gueye
authors.affiliation: Thies University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Thiès, Senegal; Service of Obstetrics and Gynecology Regional Hospital Thiès, Senegal.
authors.forename: Fatou Rachel
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Sarr
authors.affiliation: Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Dakar, Senegal.
authors.forename: Marie Edouard Faye
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Dieme
authors.affiliation: Thies University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Thiès, Senegal; Service of Obstetrics and Gynecology Regional Hospital Thiès, Senegal.
authors.forename: Mamadou Lamine
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cisse
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D058738:Uterine Balloon Tamponade; D019687:Uterine Inversion / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Uterine inversion; postpartum hemorrhage; uterine balloon tamponade