Report of a Complicated Case of Couvelaire Uterus
Couvelaire uterus (CU) is a rare complication in the life-threatening placental abruption (PA) that consists of a state of blood infiltration of the uterine myometrium and serosa. The incidence is around 1% and the treatment of choice is obstetric hysterectomy, however, in some cases, close monitori...
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| author | Hamideh Parsapour Neda Shafie Amir Mohammad Salehi Zeinab Assareh |
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| description | Couvelaire uterus (CU) is a rare complication in the life-threatening placental abruption (PA) that consists of a state of blood infiltration of the uterine myometrium and serosa. The incidence is around 1% and the treatment of choice is obstetric hysterectomy, however, in some cases, close monitoring and timely decision-making can prevent hysterectomy. Herein, we present a rare and serious case of CU with uterus preservation in a young multiparous with a high-risk pregnancy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3be27de0589c4983996dd0fcb901b9a42023-07-05T00:00:04ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96352023-01-01202310.1155/2023/6668328Report of a Complicated Case of Couvelaire UterusHamideh Parsapour0Neda Shafie1Amir Mohammad Salehi2Zeinab Assareh3Clinical Research Development Unit of Fatemieh HospitalClinical Research Development Unit of Fatemieh HospitalStudent Research CommitteeStudent Research CommitteeCouvelaire uterus (CU) is a rare complication in the life-threatening placental abruption (PA) that consists of a state of blood infiltration of the uterine myometrium and serosa. The incidence is around 1% and the treatment of choice is obstetric hysterectomy, however, in some cases, close monitoring and timely decision-making can prevent hysterectomy. Herein, we present a rare and serious case of CU with uterus preservation in a young multiparous with a high-risk pregnancy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6668328 |
| spellingShingle | Hamideh Parsapour Neda Shafie Amir Mohammad Salehi Zeinab Assareh Report of a Complicated Case of Couvelaire Uterus Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Report of a Complicated Case of Couvelaire Uterus |
| title_full | Report of a Complicated Case of Couvelaire Uterus |
| title_fullStr | Report of a Complicated Case of Couvelaire Uterus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Report of a Complicated Case of Couvelaire Uterus |
| title_short | Report of a Complicated Case of Couvelaire Uterus |
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