Procidentia in the newborn

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1987 Apr;25(2):151-3. doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(87)90010-5.

Abstract

Complete uterine prolapse was noted shortly after birth in a female infant with a meningomyelocele at the level of the iliac crest with a palpable dimpled defect caudal to the primary lesion. The vagina and uterus were restored to their normal position with a rubber nipple placed into the vagina. The prolapse resolved on the sixth day of life after a repair of the meningomyelocele. Thus, conservative therapy with temporary support provides a satisfactory solution for newborn procidentia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Meningomyelocele / complications
  • Uterine Prolapse* / therapy