Abstract
Incarceration of the gravid uterus is a rare but serious complication of pregnancy. Reported is the case of a gravida 2, para 1 26-year-old woman who presented with lower abdominal pain. The patient was 14 weeks pregnant and presented with a one-day history of abdominal pain and vaginal discharge. Examination revealed a retroflexed uterus with the cervical opening pointing toward the anterior abdominal wall. An ultrasound revealed a uterus incarcerated between the sacral promontory and the pubis. Manual reduction was performed successfully in the emergency department.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1177-1178 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Annals of emergency medicine |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1987 |
Keywords
- pregnancy, complications, uterus
- uterus, gravid, incarceration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine