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VOLUME 15 , ISSUE 6 ( November-December, 2023 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Successful Nonsurgical Management of Peripartum Pubic Diastasis with Bladder Injury: A Rare Case Report

Mily Pandey, Sarita Singh, Mukesh Kumar Singh

Keywords : Case report, Peripartum complications, Pubic diastasis, Vaginal delivery

Citation Information : Pandey M, Singh S, Singh MK. Successful Nonsurgical Management of Peripartum Pubic Diastasis with Bladder Injury: A Rare Case Report. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2023; 15 (6):752-753.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-2299

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 04-12-2023

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


Abstract

Background: Pubic diastasis is the abnormal widening of pubic bones at the symphysis pubis. It is a rare case entity seen after traumatic vaginal delivery. Here, we report a case of pubic diastasis with bladder injury after home delivery and its successful conservative management. Case description: A 33-year-old multiparous woman, with previous two cesarean deliveries, presented to gynecological emergency center 6 days after home delivery with the inability to pass urine and rectal incontinence after unsupervised home delivery 6 days back. On examination, there was a complete perineal tear of 4 cm and a complete distortion of perineal anatomy with pubic diastasis of 5 cm. She underwent an emergency laparotomy for the repair of bladder and bowel injury. A pelvic binder was applied for pubic diastasis and the perineal tear was repaired in 6 weeks. After 6 months of use of the pelvic binder, there was no difficulty or pain in walking, squatting, or weight-bearing. Conclusion: Pubic symphysis diastasis is a rare condition that should be kept in mind when peripartum women with excruciating pain in pubic symphysis present after a traumatic delivery. Clinical significance: Peripartum pubic diastasis can be successfully managed conservatively avoiding the need for surgery in many cases.


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