Open AccessUterine torsion in term pregnancy
Author(s) -
Radmila Sparić,
M Pervulov,
Aleksandar Stefanović,
Jasmina Tadić,
M Gojnić,
Srboljub Milićević,
Milica Berisavac
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0710572s
Subject(s) - medicine , obstetrics , caesarean section , uterus , cervix , pregnancy , physical examination , laparotomy , gynecology , surgery , genetics , cancer , biology
Uterine torsion has been defined as a rotation of more than 45 degrees of the uterus around its long axis that occurs at the junction between the cervix and the corpus. The extent of the rotation is usually 180 degrees, although cases with torsion from 60 to 720 degrees have been reported. Aetiopathogenesis of this condition is still unclear. Establishing clinical diagnosis of this condition is difficult, but very important for reducing maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. Clinical symptoms are either absent or nonspecific, and the diagnosis is usually made at laparotomy.