Lower Uterine Segment Fibroid Complicating Pregnancy: A Case Report.
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2014-11
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Th e uterine fi broids are very common in the reproductive age group. During pregnancy, it may undergo rapid growth and red degeneration.
It may get infected during puerperium. Most of the fi broids are asymptomatic. Women with fi broids may have infertility, a tendency for
miscarriage, pre-term labor, placental abruption, placenta previa, fetal growth restrictions, fetal anomalies, postpartum hemorrhage, uterine
dystocia, malpresentations and increased risk of caesarean. Here, we present 26-year-old primigravida who was admitted with 9 months of
amenorrhea and anterior lower uterine segment intramural fi broid of size 7.2 cm × 7.1 cm on the right side. She conceived immediately after
marriage. All Investigations were normal. She was delivered by a cesarean section. An alive female baby of 2.5 kg with good Apgar score. Th e
indication was lower uterine segment fi broid. Th e liquor was meconium stained. Th ere was no sign of intrauterine growth restriction of the
baby. Th e Doppler study, cardio-topography was normal before section. Th e post-operative period was uneventful. Th e patient was discharged
and came for follow-up after a month and was found to be alright.
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Caesarean section, Leiomyoma, Pregnancy complications
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Jothikala C, Hameed Jamila, Radhika S, Haseena S, Nazar Mouhamed. Lower Uterine Segment Fibroid Complicating Pregnancy: A Case Report. Lower Uterine Segment Fibroid Complicating Pregnancy: A Case Report. IJSS Case Reports & Reviews. 2014 Nov; 1(6): 18-19.