Hematometrocolpos following Low Transverse Cesarean Delivery Complicated by Uterine Dehiscence

Background. Hematometrocolpos is a rare complication following procedures performed on the female genital tract. While usually seen in adolescents with congenital anomalies including imperforate hymen and vaginal stenosis, it has also been described following obstetric vaginal lacerations. The incid...

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Main Authors: Lauryn C. Gabby, Katherine E. McDaniel, Brian J. Gordon, Laila A. Al-Marayati
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5591893
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author Lauryn C. Gabby
Katherine E. McDaniel
Brian J. Gordon
Laila A. Al-Marayati
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Katherine E. McDaniel
Brian J. Gordon
Laila A. Al-Marayati
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description Background. Hematometrocolpos is a rare complication following procedures performed on the female genital tract. While usually seen in adolescents with congenital anomalies including imperforate hymen and vaginal stenosis, it has also been described following obstetric vaginal lacerations. The incidence following cesarean delivery is unknown. Case. This is a 43-year-old multigravida who underwent a low transverse cesarean delivery complicated by uterine dehiscence, as well as cervical and vaginal lacerations. The repair resulted in lower genital tract obstruction. She presented seven months afterwards with severe abdominopelvic pain and secondary amenorrhea, which resolved after vaginal dilation and excision of the vaginal scar. Conclusion. Systematic inspection of the upper vagina should be undertaken following complicated cesarean delivery with vaginal extension. Hematometrocolpos after cesarean delivery should be managed similar to a transverse vaginal septum.
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spelling doaj-art-4bf9061b0c3347748d214c3d927b87f92025-02-03T01:24:59ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922021-01-01202110.1155/2021/55918935591893Hematometrocolpos following Low Transverse Cesarean Delivery Complicated by Uterine DehiscenceLauryn C. Gabby0Katherine E. McDaniel1Brian J. Gordon2Laila A. Al-Marayati3Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Diego, California, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USABackground. Hematometrocolpos is a rare complication following procedures performed on the female genital tract. While usually seen in adolescents with congenital anomalies including imperforate hymen and vaginal stenosis, it has also been described following obstetric vaginal lacerations. The incidence following cesarean delivery is unknown. Case. This is a 43-year-old multigravida who underwent a low transverse cesarean delivery complicated by uterine dehiscence, as well as cervical and vaginal lacerations. The repair resulted in lower genital tract obstruction. She presented seven months afterwards with severe abdominopelvic pain and secondary amenorrhea, which resolved after vaginal dilation and excision of the vaginal scar. Conclusion. Systematic inspection of the upper vagina should be undertaken following complicated cesarean delivery with vaginal extension. Hematometrocolpos after cesarean delivery should be managed similar to a transverse vaginal septum.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5591893
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Laila A. Al-Marayati
Hematometrocolpos following Low Transverse Cesarean Delivery Complicated by Uterine Dehiscence
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
title Hematometrocolpos following Low Transverse Cesarean Delivery Complicated by Uterine Dehiscence
title_full Hematometrocolpos following Low Transverse Cesarean Delivery Complicated by Uterine Dehiscence
title_fullStr Hematometrocolpos following Low Transverse Cesarean Delivery Complicated by Uterine Dehiscence
title_full_unstemmed Hematometrocolpos following Low Transverse Cesarean Delivery Complicated by Uterine Dehiscence
title_short Hematometrocolpos following Low Transverse Cesarean Delivery Complicated by Uterine Dehiscence
title_sort hematometrocolpos following low transverse cesarean delivery complicated by uterine dehiscence
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5591893
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