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Puerperal vulvovaginal hematoma: Sonographic findings with MRI correlation
Author(s) -
Guerriero Stefano,
Ajossa Silvia,
Bargellini Roberta,
Amucano Giovanni,
Marongiu Donatella,
Melis Gian Benedetto
Publication year - 2004
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/jcu.20053
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , hematoma , lesion , radiology , ultrasound , vaginal delivery , transvaginal ultrasound , obstetrics , pregnancy , surgery , genetics , biology
Puerperal hematomas are a major complication of delivery. Little information about the role of sonography in the management of puerperal hematomas is available in the English literature. We report a case of a vulvovaginal hematoma that developed subsequent to vaginal delivery and that was managed conservatively using sonography. Our report includes the sonographic follow‐up of the lesion with MRI correlation. The present case report suggests that sonography has a role in the detection and follow‐up of the condition, with MRI providing a more detailed mapping of the lesion and excluding any retroperitoneal involvement. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 32:415–418, 2004