Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

An unusual case of bucket handle cervical tear in a primigravida

Dr. Bhende Amruta Dilip, Dr. Ganesh Shinde, Dr. Sangeeta Upadhya, Dr. Reena Wani

Abstract :

 

Clinically significant trauma to the cervix is seen in 0.2 – 1.7% of vaginal deliveries.⁽¹⁾ The risk factors associated with bucket handle tear are prolonged labour, scarred cervix, prostaglandin instillation, instrumental delivery and cervical encirclage.^(2,3)

CASE:

Our case is that of a 21 year old primigravida who presented with prelabour rupture of memanes at 39 weeks gestation. She had a bucket handle tear of the posterior cervix during labour in the absence of any risk factors.

The patient was taken for an emergency cesarean section and delivered a healthy male infant following which the tear was sutured.

CONCLUSION:

Bucket handle cervical tear though rare in modern obstetrics is still a potential life threatening occurrence for the mother and child even in low risk patients. Untoward consequences can be averted with a high index of suspicion.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

Cite This Article:

DR. BHENDE AMRUTA DILIP, DR. GANESH SHINDE, DR. SANGEETA UPADHYA, DR. REENA WANI, An unusual case of bucket handle cervical tear in a primigravida, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-1 | January-2018

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