Prolapse of the small bowel through perforated uterus following an unsafe abortion - A case report

Introduction: Uterine perforation following manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) of early pregnancy is an uncommon occurrence. It is even more unusual to be complicated by bowel herniation and intestinal obstruction. Proper evaluation and intervention are required to ameliorate the attendant morbidity. Case Report: We reported a case of a 39-year-old known retroviral disease P1+[1] nonalive who presented 2 weeks after MVA with clinical and radiological features of complete small bowel obstruction. She was resuscitated and had a laparotomy that revealed a herniated loop of small bowel through a uterine perforation. Resection and anastomosis were done; she made a full recovery and was subsequently discharged on the 7th postoperative day. Conclusion: Public enlightenment, safe sex practices, and public access to health care covered by health insurance would reduce the incidence of this uterine perforation.

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Prolapse of the small bowel through perforated uterus following an unsafe abortion - A case report

Abstract: Dilatation and curettage (D &C)

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Specific small bowel injuries due to prolapse through vaginal introitus after transvaginal instrumental gravid uterus perforation: a review

Specific small bowel injuries due to prolapse through vaginal introitus after transvaginal instrumental gravid uterus perforation: a review

An Unusual Presentation of Intestinal Obstruction: Uterine Perforation and Bowel Herniation Following Manual Vacuum Aspiration

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