Tropical Doctor > Volume 37, Number 4 > Pp. 256-257

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Clinical profile of patients presenting with uterus inversion

Anjali Taneja MBBS MD     Manju Puri MBBS MD     S Sagartrivedi MBBS MS  

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi 110001, India

Correspondence to: Anjali Taneja anjalidoc{at}hotmail.com

Inversion uterus is an unusual complication of vaginal delivery. Mismanaged third stage of labor is the most commonly identified predisposing risk factor. The condition requires immediate intervention. This retrospective study was conducted in Lady Hardinge Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi, India with the aim to study the clinical profile and outcome of patients admitted with inversion uterus. A total of six cases of inversion uterus were managed during the five year period reviewed. All patients had acute inversion and were managed successfully by manual reposition except one with chronic inversion which required laparotomy. In this case Huntington's technique was used to reposit back uterus. The patients were discharged in satisfactory condition with a mean hospital stay of nine days. Early diagnosis, resuscitation and replacement of inverted uterus are essential components of management of this rare but life threatening situation. Proper management of third stage is recommended.

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