TY - JOUR
T1 - Uterine inversion and corpus malignancies
T2 - A historical review
AU - Gowri, Vaidyanathan
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Inversion of the uterus is a rare clinical problem. It is encountered as an obstetric emergency and a diagnostic challenge in gynecology. Association of uterine inversion with malignancies such as endometrial carcinoma or sarcoma is even rarer. Accurate diagnosis is essential before treatment, so that appropriate management is offered. A history of uterine inversion and a review of literature is presented especially of its association with corpus malignancies. Target Audience: Obstetrics and Gynecologists, Family Physicians Learning Objectives: After completion of this article, the reader will be able to describe the conditions that are associated with uterine inversion, list the presenting signs and symptoms of a patient with this condition, and outline the differential diagnosis of nonpuerperal uterine inversion.
AB - Inversion of the uterus is a rare clinical problem. It is encountered as an obstetric emergency and a diagnostic challenge in gynecology. Association of uterine inversion with malignancies such as endometrial carcinoma or sarcoma is even rarer. Accurate diagnosis is essential before treatment, so that appropriate management is offered. A history of uterine inversion and a review of literature is presented especially of its association with corpus malignancies. Target Audience: Obstetrics and Gynecologists, Family Physicians Learning Objectives: After completion of this article, the reader will be able to describe the conditions that are associated with uterine inversion, list the presenting signs and symptoms of a patient with this condition, and outline the differential diagnosis of nonpuerperal uterine inversion.
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U2 - 10.1097/00006254-200011000-00022
DO - 10.1097/00006254-200011000-00022
M3 - Review article
C2 - 11075734
AN - SCOPUS:0033763641
SN - 0029-7828
VL - 55
SP - 703
EP - 707
JO - Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey
JF - Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey
IS - 11
ER -