Cervical varices complicated by thrombosis in pregnancy

We present a case of a 36‐year‐old pregnant woman with varicose veins of the uterine cervix diagnosed during the second trimester. The cervical tissue was completely replaced with dilated venous plexus. Therapeutic decisions were further complicated by the presence of blood clots within the dilated...

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Published in:Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology 2011-05, Vol.37 (5), p.614-616
Main Authors: Sammour, R. N., Gonen, R., Ohel, G., Leibovitz, Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Bleeding
Blood coagulation
cervical varices
Cervix
Cervix Uteri - blood supply
Cervix Uteri - diagnostic imaging
Cervix Uteri - surgery
Cesarean Section
Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Disorders
Female
Gynecology
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Medical sciences
Obstetrics
placenta previa
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - diagnostic imaging
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - surgery
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Thrombosis
Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging
Thrombosis - etiology
Thrombosis - surgery
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography
Ultrasound
Uterus
varices
Varicose Veins - complications
Varicose Veins - diagnostic imaging
Varicose Veins - surgery
Veins
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Summary:We present a case of a 36‐year‐old pregnant woman with varicose veins of the uterine cervix diagnosed during the second trimester. The cervical tissue was completely replaced with dilated venous plexus. Therapeutic decisions were further complicated by the presence of blood clots within the dilated vessels. Pregnancy proceeded uneventfully, no bleeding occurred and the patient underwent a planned Cesarean delivery. This is the first reported case in the medical literature where the rare phenomenon of cervical varices was accompanied by thrombosis. Copyright © 2011 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0960-7692
1469-0705
1469-0705
DOI:10.1002/uog.8946