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Cervical varices: An unusual etiology for third‐trimester bleeding
Author(s) -
Hurton Toni,
Morrill Heather,
Mascola Maria,
York Carey,
Bromley Bryann
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0096(199807/08)26:6<317::aid-jcu7>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , varices , hysterectomy , pregnancy , obstetrics , third trimester , vagina , vaginal bleeding , surgery , gestation , gynecology , cirrhosis , biology , genetics
We report an unusual etiology for third‐trimester bleeding. A pregnant patient underwent sonographic evaluation after presenting in the third trimester with uterine contractions and bleeding per the vagina. Massive cervical varices were identified on prenatal sonography as the cause of the bleeding and resulted in cesarean delivery and gravid hysterectomy. Cervical varices may result in significant maternal morbidity despite prenatal diagnosis. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 26:317–319, 1998.