Abstract
Introduction
Diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the uterus in pregnant woman is an extremely rare condition. A total of eight cases have been described in the literature till date. The antenatal diagnosis as well as management requires considerable skill. Although it is a benign condition but it can have serious consequences for the mother as well as the baby.
Methods and Materials
Here we describe an interesting case of diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the uterus in a 21-year-old G3, P2-0-0 pregnant woman, who underwent hysterectomy for uncontrollable bleeding during third cesarean section. The diagnosis of diffuse cavernous hemangioma was made only on histopathological examination of the hysterectomy specimen.
Conclusion
Diffuse hemangioma of the uterus in a pregnant woman is a serious condition, which may not be detected early during the pregnancy. This can result in uncontrolled bleeding especially during operative delivery and may require hysterectomy.
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Virk, R.K., Zhong, J. & Lu, D. Diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the uterus in a pregnant woman: report of a rare case and review of literature. Arch Gynecol Obstet 279, 603–605 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-008-0764-7
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