Intrauterine bony fragments - An unexpected finding in the hysterectomy specimen

Intrauterine bony fragments - An unexpected finding in the hysterectomy specimen

Intrauterine bony fragments (IUBF) are an unusual finding in hysterectomy specimen received in a histopathology laboratory. Females harboring IUBF may present non-specific symptoms like vaginal bleeding, leukorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, and secondary infertility. Herein we report the case of a 35-y...

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Main Authors: Madhu Chaturvedi, Ankita Shende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2021-08-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Abortion, Incomplete
Dilatation and Curettage
Hysteroscopy
Ultrasonography
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/187957
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spelling doaj-9723c64dd98c4fbdb2bdd687b82bea532021-08-25T04:02:19ZengUniversity of São PauloAutopsy and Case Reports2236-19602021-08-01104Intrauterine bony fragments - An unexpected finding in the hysterectomy specimenMadhu Chaturvedi0Ankita Shende1Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (LTMGH), Pathology Department. Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaLokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (LTMGH), Pathology Department. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Intrauterine bony fragments (IUBF) are an unusual finding in hysterectomy specimen received in a histopathology laboratory. Females harboring IUBF may present non-specific symptoms like vaginal bleeding, leukorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, and secondary infertility. Herein we report the case of a 35-year-old female who presented vaginal discharge and bleeding for two years, since when she had an abortion. Later, hysterectomy specimen revealed bone pieces in the uterine cavity. https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/187957Abortion, IncompleteDilatation and CurettageHysteroscopyUltrasonography
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author Madhu Chaturvedi
Ankita Shende
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Intrauterine bony fragments - An unexpected finding in the hysterectomy specimen
Autopsy and Case Reports
Abortion, Incomplete
Dilatation and Curettage
Hysteroscopy
Ultrasonography
author_facet Madhu Chaturvedi
Ankita Shende
author_sort Madhu Chaturvedi
title Intrauterine bony fragments - An unexpected finding in the hysterectomy specimen
title_short Intrauterine bony fragments - An unexpected finding in the hysterectomy specimen
title_full Intrauterine bony fragments - An unexpected finding in the hysterectomy specimen
title_fullStr Intrauterine bony fragments - An unexpected finding in the hysterectomy specimen
title_full_unstemmed Intrauterine bony fragments - An unexpected finding in the hysterectomy specimen
title_sort intrauterine bony fragments - an unexpected finding in the hysterectomy specimen
publisher University of São Paulo
series Autopsy and Case Reports
issn 2236-1960
publishDate 2021-08-01
description Intrauterine bony fragments (IUBF) are an unusual finding in hysterectomy specimen received in a histopathology laboratory. Females harboring IUBF may present non-specific symptoms like vaginal bleeding, leukorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, and secondary infertility. Herein we report the case of a 35-year-old female who presented vaginal discharge and bleeding for two years, since when she had an abortion. Later, hysterectomy specimen revealed bone pieces in the uterine cavity.
topic Abortion, Incomplete
Dilatation and Curettage
Hysteroscopy
Ultrasonography
url https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/187957
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