| Literature DB >> 26916724 |
Mie Tanaka1, Shinya Matsuzaki1, Keiichi Kumasawa1, Yosuke Suzuki1, Masayuki Endo1, Tadashi Kimura1.
Abstract
Uterine cervical varix is rare, and its clinical course is poorly understood. Therefore, we present a case report of cervical varix complicating placenta previa before describing our findings in the context of an electronic database search of relevant reports. In the case report, we describe the clinical course and imaging results of a 35-year-old woman who was diagnosed with cervical varix complicated by placenta previa. Investigation by magnetic resonance imaging, serial ultrasonography, and speculum confirmed the diagnosis, and a healthy baby was successfully delivered at 36 weeks of gestation by cesarean section. An electronic search identified nine previous cases of cervical varix complicated by placenta previa in the literature. Clinicians should be aware of cervical varices when managing placenta previa to avoid iatrogenic rupture or misdiagnosis of placenta accreta by magnetic resonance imaging.Entities:
Keywords: cervical varix; placenta accreta, placenta previa, postpartum hemorrhage
Year: 2016 PMID: 26916724 DOI: 10.1111/jog.12969
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Obstet Gynaecol Res ISSN: 1341-8076 Impact factor: 1.730