Incarceration of a Gravid Fibroid Uterus

The case of an incarcerated gravid fibroid uterus in a 32-year-old woman is presented. This rare complication of pregnancy is readily identified by specific symptoms, physical examination, and ultrasound findings. If the condition is undiagnosed and untreated, spontaneous abortion and preterm labor...

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Published in:Annals of emergency medicine 1997-12, Vol.30 (6), p.821-824
Main Authors: Feusner, Amanda H, Mueller, Paula D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical sciences
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications - therapy
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Uterine Diseases - diagnosis
Uterine Diseases - therapy
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Summary:The case of an incarcerated gravid fibroid uterus in a 32-year-old woman is presented. This rare complication of pregnancy is readily identified by specific symptoms, physical examination, and ultrasound findings. If the condition is undiagnosed and untreated, spontaneous abortion and preterm labor often occur. [Feusner AH, Mueller PA: Incarceration of a gravid fibroid uterus. Ann Emerg Med December 1997;30:821-824.]
ISSN:0196-0644
1097-6760
DOI:10.1016/S0196-0644(97)70058-1