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Postpartum Uterine Wound Dehiscence Leading to Secondary PPH: Unusual Sequelae
Author(s) -
Rinku Sengupta Dhar,
Renu Misra
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
case reports in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6684
pISSN - 2090-6692
DOI - 10.1155/2012/154685
Subject(s) - medicine , dehiscence , caesarean section , hysterectomy , postpartum haemorrhage , obstetrics , surgery , postpartum bleeding , uterine rupture , wound dehiscence , pregnancy , uterus , genetics , biology
Secondary postpartum haemorrhage due to partial or complete dehiscence of uterine wound after caesarean section is unusual. Authors present here a patient with secondary postpartum haemorrhage following uterine dehiscence after caesarean delivery. Conservative management failed to control the bleeding, and she eventually needed hysterectomy. All women who have significant PPH following caesarean should undergo evaluation for any defect in the scar. Scar dehiscence has been diagnosed and repaired after many years of caesarean section in women with persistent abnormal bleeding. Therefore, this condition may have long-term implication if missed postpartum.

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