Case ReportInternational Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Publication:
Case study of atonic internal postpartum haemorrhage following severe preeclampsia and caesarean section

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2020;9(12):5103-5109.DOI10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20205254

Thumbnail Image
View on the journal's website(opens in a new tab)

Abstract

Postpartum haemorrhage is most often diagnosed by visualizing external vaginal bleeding, however, in some cases the bleeding may be internal, which significantly increases the risk for delayed diagnosis. We present a case report of a puerperal woman with delayed diagnosis of internal postpartum haemorrhage, which is caused by the development of a Couvelair’s uterus after caesarean section, resulting in an acute hysterectomy.

Keywords

Affiliations

  1. Department of Medicine, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia
  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Riga East Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia

Full item record