Erschienen in:
31.05.2016 | Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Color Doppler examination for the diagnosis of subacute puerperal uterine inversion
verfasst von:
Lisa Steven, Christian Rudlowski, Ulrich Gembruch, Waltraut Maria Merz
Erschienen in:
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
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Ausgabe 5/2016
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Abstract
Purpose
Obstetric uterine inversion is a rare and life-threatening complication. Diagnosis is often difficult to establish, particularly in recurrent or chronic cases.
Method
We performed color Doppler examination in addition to B-mode sonography in a case of subacute recurrent uterine inversion.
Results
Identification of the vessels providing uterine blood supply helped to clarify the distorted anatomy; furthermore, information about tissue viability was gained.
Conclusion
We propose to perform color Doppler examination in all cases with suspected uterine inversion or vaginal masses of unknown origin.