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Perforation of uterus

MedGen UID:
12031
•Concept ID:
C0042139
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Perforation, Uterine; Perforations, Uterine; Uterine Perforation; Uterine Perforations
SNOMED CT: Perforation of uterus (7395000); Uterine perforation (7395000)

Definition

A rupture in the uterus due to traumatic or pathologic processes. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPerforation of uterus

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Dislocated intrauterine devices: clinical presentations, diagnosis and management.
Tabatabaei F, Masoumzadeh M
Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 2021 Apr;26(2):160-166. Epub 2021 Feb 8 doi: 10.1080/13625187.2021.1874337. PMID: 33555216
Best practices in surgical abortion.
Keder LM
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003 Aug;189(2):418-22. doi: 10.1067/s0002-9378(03)00107-8. PMID: 14520210
Complications in hysteroscopy: prevention, treatment and legal risk.
Bradley LD
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2002 Aug;14(4):409-15. doi: 10.1097/00001703-200208000-00008. PMID: 12151831

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Perforation of uterus by the GyneFix intrauterine contraceptive device.
al-Kamil RK
Int J Clin Pract 2000 Mar;54(2):128-9. PMID: 10824371

Therapy

Complex organ injuries after mid-trimester termination of pregnancy: pushing boundaries in laparoscopic management.
Lawin-O'Brien A, Olowu O, Shahid A, Odejinmi F
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2013 Nov-Dec;20(6):899-902. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2013.04.023. PMID: 24183279
Perforation of uterus by the GyneFix intrauterine contraceptive device.
al-Kamil RK
Int J Clin Pract 2000 Mar;54(2):128-9. PMID: 10824371
Perforation of uterus with Saf-T-Coil.
Radman HM
Md State Med J 1979 Mar;28(3):49-50. PMID: 571033
Perforation of uterus with copper--T devices: (a report of 3 cases).
Eduljee SY, Basu SB
J Obstet Gynaecol India 1978 Oct;28(5):888-92. PMID: 571367
Perforation of uterus by Lippes loop. (Case report with brief review of literature).
Agarwal S, Singhal N
J Obstet Gynaecol India 1977 Apr;27(2):262-5. PMID: 562797

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