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Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 4/2009

01-10-2009 | Case Report

Puerperal uterine inversion associated with unicornuate uterus

Authors: Neetu Sangwan, Smiti Nanda, Savita Singhal, Nirmala Duhan, Krishna Dahiya

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 4/2009

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Abstract

Twenty-year-old para 1 presented with acute puerperal uterine inversion. Manual reposition and O’sullivan methods were tried but failed. She refused for any other corrective procedure. She again presented after 10 months with chronic puerperal inversion. Haultain operation was done. At laparotomy, inverted uterus was unicornuate, right kidney and ureter were absent.
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Metadata
Title
Puerperal uterine inversion associated with unicornuate uterus
Authors
Neetu Sangwan
Smiti Nanda
Savita Singhal
Nirmala Duhan
Krishna Dahiya
Publication date
01-10-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 4/2009
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-009-0942-2

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