Torsion of gravid uterus- Once in a life-time emergent situation faced by obstetricians

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2020 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : DR.Geetha Narayanan, DR.Mayagopal, DR. Sabitha O, Dr.S.Sabu Jeyasekharan, DR,P.Bala Vidyasagar, DR.M.Scott Arockia Singh

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V7I6P104

How to Cite?

DR.Geetha Narayanan, DR.Mayagopal, DR. Sabitha O, Dr.S.Sabu Jeyasekharan, DR,P.Bala Vidyasagar, DR.M.Scott Arockia Singh, "Torsion of gravid uterus- Once in a life-time emergent situation faced by obstetricians," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 7,  no. 6, pp. 16-18, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V7I6P104

Abstract:

Torsion of gravid uterus is a rare life-threatening situation.We report a 30 weeks gestation mother who presented to our emergency unit with abdominal pain and features of hypovolemic shock, the unexpected diagnosis of torsion uterus was made per-operatively after a posterior hysterotomy to deliver the dead fetus.Emergency hysterectomy done to save the life of mother as there was atonic uterus with haemorrhagic shock, not responding to resuscitative measures.

Keywords:

Torsion uterus, gravid uterus, hypovolemic shock, antenatal, long cervix

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