Prolonged Intrauterine Fetal Bone Retention Following a Neglected Pregnancy: A Case Report
Maryam Hajihashemi,
Fereshteh Mohammadizadeh,
Behnoosh Mohamadi Jazi
et al.
Abstract:
We describe a case of prolonged intrauterine fetal bone retention following a neglected pregnancy. A 43-year-old rural woman had one year history of malodorous vaginal discharge. She underwent medical treatment with broad spectrum antibiotics. Four days following the onset of antibiotic therapy, cystoscopy and hysteroscopy were done. Incredibly, some bony-like pieces were extracted by instrument from endocervical canal. Intrauterine retention of fetal bones, although rare, should be consid… Show more
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