Hourglassing of Prolapsed Membranes With Fetal Parts Within 22 Weeks Primigravida: A Rare Presentation

Three clinical scenarios, premature labor; inescapable abortion; and incompetent cervix, result in the dilatation of endocervical canals before term. Ultrasonography is the modality of choice for confirming the above conditions. Here, we discuss a case of preterm primigravida with complaints of blee...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-10, Vol.14 (10)
Main Authors: Reddy, Sainidhi G, Gupta, Roohi, Dhande, Rajasbala, Nagendra, Vadlamudi, Cherukuri, Srinidhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Case reports
Cervix
Heart rate
Medical prognosis
Membranes
Morbidity
Mortality
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Placenta
Pregnancy complications
Premature birth
Radiology
Ultrasonic imaging
Vagina
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Summary:Three clinical scenarios, premature labor; inescapable abortion; and incompetent cervix, result in the dilatation of endocervical canals before term. Ultrasonography is the modality of choice for confirming the above conditions. Here, we discuss a case of preterm primigravida with complaints of bleeding per vagina with the dilated cervix and prolapsed membranes with fetal parts within.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.30205