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Challenging Presentations of Retained Products of Conception: A Case Series

Keywords : Abnormal uterine bleeding, Abortion, Retained product of conception

Citation Information : Challenging Presentations of Retained Products of Conception: A Case Series. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2023; 15 (2):232-235.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-2207

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 11-05-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

A fraction of the trophoblastic tissue that remains in the uterus after an abortion or a full-term vaginal delivery is referred to as “retained products of conception” that can have varied manifestations like persistent vaginal bleeding, acute abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), abdominal pain, sepsis, chronic pelvic pain, shock, pyometra, hematometra and in long tern may lead to subfertility and secondary amenorrhea. Due to absence of diagnostic clues, resulted in missed or delayed diagnosis that further lead to trial therapies, thus possess a challenge to treating physician. The diagnostic modalities may include ultasonography with color Doppler, hysteroscopy, but the gold standard test is histopathological examination (HPE). We present unusual clinical presentations of retained POCs at our center for the benefit of widening the diagnostic horizon of this particular pregnancy complication.


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