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Sonographic diagnosis of a uterine defect in a pregnancy at 6 weeks' gestation with a history of curettage
Author(s) -
Cheng P.J.,
Chueh H.Y.,
Soong Y.K.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.109
Subject(s) - medicine , curettage , uterine perforation , gestation , pregnancy , perforation , uterine rupture , obstetrics , second trimester , surgery , uterus , gynecology , research methodology , family planning , population , materials science , environmental health , biology , metallurgy , punching , genetics
We present the early diagnosis and successful surgical treatment of uterine perforation. This was a rare case of cystic change of a uterine perforation, which was diagnosed by sonography during the first trimester of pregnancy. Surgical closure of the uterine wall defect was successful. Copyright © 2003 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.