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Non-puerperal incomplete uterine inversion due to large sub-mucous fundal fibroid found at hysterectomy: a report of two cases

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Two cases of non-puerperal incomplete uterine inversion due to large sub-mucous fundal fibroid are presented. This is rare and the diagnosis is often difficult. In both the cases diagnosis was made only during surgery.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    J. B. Sharma, Sunesh Kumar, S. M. Rahman, K. K. Roy & Neena Malhotra

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Sharma, J.B., Kumar, S., Rahman, S.M. et al. Non-puerperal incomplete uterine inversion due to large sub-mucous fundal fibroid found at hysterectomy: a report of two cases. Arch Gynecol Obstet 279, 565–567 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-008-0754-9

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