Report of a Complicated Case of Couvelaire Uterus

Couvelaire uterus (CU) is a rare complication in the life-threatening placental abruption (PA) that consists of a state of blood infiltration of the uterine myometrium and serosa. The incidence is around 1% and the treatment of choice is obstetric hysterectomy, however, in some cases, close monitori...

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Autores principales: Parsapour, Hamideh, Shafie, Neda, Salehi, Amir Mohammad, Assareh, Zeinab
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2023
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10319456/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37408702
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6668328
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Sumario:Couvelaire uterus (CU) is a rare complication in the life-threatening placental abruption (PA) that consists of a state of blood infiltration of the uterine myometrium and serosa. The incidence is around 1% and the treatment of choice is obstetric hysterectomy, however, in some cases, close monitoring and timely decision-making can prevent hysterectomy. Herein, we present a rare and serious case of CU with uterus preservation in a young multiparous with a high-risk pregnancy.

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