Hysterectomy in women with cervical pregnancy complicated by life-threatening bleeding: a case report

Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 1997;24(2):74-5.

Abstract

A 27-year-old women, gravida 2, para 1 presented with massive vaginal bleeding. After two days of bleeding from the external cervical ostium, intracervical tamponade was performed but the bleeding did not stop. At laparotomy, abdominal hysterectomy with adnexa preservation was done because of malacia tissue and life-threatening hemorrhage. Pathological examination revealed an isthmic pregnancy, gravidic decidua, and chorion villi.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cervix Uteri*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / complications
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / pathology
  • Pregnancy, Ectopic / surgery*
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / surgery