Primary amenorrhea caused by crushing trauma of the pelvis

An 18-year-old woman sought treatment for primary amenorrhea. Crushing trauma of the pelvis in her childhood had caused separation between the uterine corpus and the cervix. Through a combined abdominal and vaginal approach the continuity of the uterine outflow tract was restored. Years later, after...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2000-08, Vol.183 (2), p.500-501
Main Authors: Donner, Geeske G., Pel, Maria, Lammes, Frits B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Amenorrhea - etiology
Cervical obliteration
Cervix Uteri - injuries
Female
Fertilization in Vitro
Fractures, Bone - complications
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Pelvic Bones - injuries
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
primary amenorrhea
Radiography
Uterus - injuries
Wounds, Penetrating - etiology
Wounds, Penetrating - surgery
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Summary:An 18-year-old woman sought treatment for primary amenorrhea. Crushing trauma of the pelvis in her childhood had caused separation between the uterine corpus and the cervix. Through a combined abdominal and vaginal approach the continuity of the uterine outflow tract was restored. Years later, after in vitro fertilization, the patient was delivered of a healthy term baby in an elective cesarean procedure. (Am J Obstet Gynecol 2000;183:500-1.)
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1067/mob.2000.105747