Decidual cast

Authors

  • Smriti Gupta Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Mamta Tyagi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Renu Rana Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Anjali Gupta Chief Medical Officer, CGHS, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20164684

Keywords:

Contraceptive pills, Decidual cast, Endometrium

Abstract

Decidual cast describes the spontaneous sloughing of endometrium as an entire piece while retaining the shape of endometrial cavity. 15 year old girl presented to the outpatient Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Subharti medical college in September 2015 with complaints of heavy menstrual bleeding since the onset of menstruation. On examination her vitals were stable and there was mild pallor. Systemic examination was found to be normal. All her investigations were within normal limits. She was give iron supplementation and was started on low dose combined oral contraceptive pills. Every woman should obtain detailed information about the possible side effects of hormonal therapies including endometrial cast discharge.

References

Malik MF, Adekola H, Porter W, Poulik JM. Passage of decidual cast following poor compliance with oral contraceptive pill. Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2015;34(2):103-7.

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Published

2016-12-20

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Case Reports