Bowel injury: a rare but dreaded complication of unsafe abortion

Ramola, Monika; Chaudhari, Priyanka; Singh, Parul; Ramola, Mahesh

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20163019

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“…The prolapsed bowel segment needs to be gently pulled back into the abdominal cavity, and the viability of this segment has to be established. If the patient presents early (within 24 hours), primary repair of the damaged intestinal segment can be done as there are chances of minimal contamination [ 2 ]. However, with late presentation (after 24hr), ileostomy and reanastomosis of two segments may be needed.…”

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Small Bowel Prolapse a Rare Complication Following Unsafe Abortion

Samantray

Mohapatra

2020

Cureus

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Small bowel prolapse through uterine perforation is a rare but severe complication of unsafe abortion. Early recognition of the bowel prolapse, aggressive resuscitation and prompt surgical intervention can reduce the morbidity and mortality related to these kinds of injuries. We present here a case of small intestine prolapse through uterine perforation following dilatation and curettage requiring intestinal resection. Efforts have to be made to reduce the number of unsafe abortions.

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“…Abortion may be spontaneous or induced. The indications of induced abortion are various like unwanted pregnancies, economic, social or family problems, health problems of the mother or any severe congenital defect of the foetus [ 2 ]. Medical or surgical methods can do induction of abortion.…”

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