Torsion of term gravid uterus with a large leiomyoma

Authors

  • Berna Aslan Çetin Department of Perinatology, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Research and Education Hospital, İstanbul
  • Pınar Yalçın Bahat Department of Perinatology, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Research and Education Hospital, İstanbul
  • Selin Dikmen Department of Perinatology, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Research and Education Hospital, İstanbul
  • Erkan Şimşek Department of Perinatology, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Research and Education Hospital, İstanbul
  • Alev Aydın Department of Perinatology, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Research and Education Hospital, İstanbul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20164675

Keywords:

Cesarean section, Posterior hysterotomy, Uterine torsion

Abstract

Torsion of gravid uterus is a rare obstetric event and it is almost always diagnosed during cesarean section. Leiomyomas and previous cesarean sections are predisposing risk factors. We report a case of 180 degree torsion of a term gravid uterus with only symptom of hematuria.

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Published

2016-12-20

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