Uterine Perforation with Omental Prolapse in a Case of Unsafe Abortion

Authors

  • Parinitha S Sangam SDM college of medical sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka
  • Nirmala M Jayakumar SDM college of medical sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka
  • Laxmi V Yaliwal SDM college of medical sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i3.4264

Keywords:

Abortion, Curettage, Uterine Perforation, Omentum

Abstract

We report a rare case of prolapsed omentum presenting as mass per vagina in a 24 year old unmarried female following dilatation and curettage for termination of pregnancy by unqualified physician. Patient presented to Obstetrics and gynaecology (OBG) outpatient with bleeding per vagina since 15 days. Per speculum examination showed a greyish yellow mass protruding through cervical os into the vagina. Ultrasonography showed defect in the fundus of uterus. Past history revealed, she had undergone medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) outside at 5th month of gestation by nonallopathic doctor. Emergency laparotomy was done. Histopathologic examination of mass showed omental fat arranged in lobules with mixed inflammatory cell infiltrate. Uterine perforation is a well known complication of induced abortion. Although most uterine perforations at the time of curettage during abortion go unrecognized, serious complications do occur.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i3.4264

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2 (2011) 145-147


 

 

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Published

2012-04-24

How to Cite

Sangam, P. S., Jayakumar, N. M., & Yaliwal, L. V. (2012). Uterine Perforation with Omental Prolapse in a Case of Unsafe Abortion. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2(3), 145–147. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v2i3.4264

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2011)

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Original Articles

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