Cavernous Haemangioma in a Post‐partum Uterus

Abstract

INTROD X T~O NThe laboratory findings were: Haemoglobin 10-5 g./lOO ml.; white cell count 7,000/cu.mm., with normal VASCULAR tUmOUrS Of the Uterus in general are differential count; serum bilhbin (mg./lm d . ) : relatively uncommon and endometrial haemangi-1 minute 0.7, total 1.3; plasma proteins (g./100 ml.): omata particularly so. A recent comprehensive total 7.1, albumin 3.3, globulin 3.8; cholinesterase 0.5 Michel units; thymol turbidity 0.4 units; alkaline review by Pedowitz et al. (1955) lists 42 cases of phosphatase 17 King-Armstrong units. haemangioma of the uterus from the literature, She was admitted to a medical ward on 1st January, all of which were submucous. 1960, with a diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver. On 3rdThis paper reports a cavernous haemandoma Januaty, 1960, she vomited once. The following morning of the endometrium found at autopsy in a she complained of pain "all over the body" and became shocked. The mucosae were extremely pale and her