Spontaneous prolonged hypertonic uterine contractions (essential uterine hypertonus) and a possible infective etiology

G I Meniru; E Brister; J Nemunaitis-Keller; P Gill; M Krew; M P Hopkins

doi:10.1007/s004040100207

Spontaneous prolonged hypertonic uterine contractions (essential uterine hypertonus) and a possible infective etiology

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2002 Aug;266(4):238-40. doi: 10.1007/s004040100207.

Authors

G I Meniru¹, E Brister, J Nemunaitis-Keller, P Gill, M Krew, M P Hopkins

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Aultman Hospital, 2600 Sixth Street, S.W., Canton, OH 44710, USA. gmeniru@hotmail.com

PMID: 12192488
DOI: 10.1007/s004040100207

Abstract

The management of a pregnant woman presenting with prolonged hypertonic uterine contractions (essential uterine hypertonus) and mildly elevated temperature at term is described. Histology of the placenta, cord and membranes, following delivery, revealed evidence of chorioamnionitis, funisitis and deciduitis. Our findings raise the possibility that essential uterine hypertonus may have an infective or inflammatory component to its etiology.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cardiotocography
Cesarean Section
Chorioamnionitis / complications*
Chorioamnionitis / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Muscle Hypertonia / diagnosis*
Muscle Hypertonia / etiology
Obstetric Labor Complications / diagnosis*
Obstetric Labor Complications / etiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Uterine Contraction*