Concurrent puerperal hysterectomy with Ascaris lumbricoides infestation: coincidence or consequence?

The most common etiology of postpartum hemorrhage is uterine atony, although hematologic disorders may be present. A 36-year-old nulliparous woman underwent puerperal hysterectomy caused by uncontrolled postpartum hemorrhage. One day after discharge, she vomited in the emergency room a 24-cm long As...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2010-04, Vol.202 (4), p.e4-e5
Main Authors: Zapardiel, Ignacio, PhD, Peiretti, Michele, MD, Godoy-Tundidor, Sonia, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animals
Ascariasis - complications
Ascaris lumbricoides
Blood Coagulation Disorders - parasitology
coagulation
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy
Obstetrics and Gynecology
postpartum hemorrhage
Postpartum Hemorrhage - parasitology
Postpartum Hemorrhage - surgery
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic
Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic
puerperal hysterectomy
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Summary:The most common etiology of postpartum hemorrhage is uterine atony, although hematologic disorders may be present. A 36-year-old nulliparous woman underwent puerperal hysterectomy caused by uncontrolled postpartum hemorrhage. One day after discharge, she vomited in the emergency room a 24-cm long Ascaris lumbricoides. Infestation during gestation may cause hematologic disorders that could complicate pregnancy outcome.
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2010.01.026