Hematometra Formation-A Rare Complication of Cesarean Delivery

• Main Authors: Gurpreet Kaur, Sandhya Jain, Abha Sharma, Neelam Bala Vaid
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-08-01
• Series: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
• Subjects: cesarean section; chorioamnionitis; hematometra; synechiae
• Online Access: https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4689/8364_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(SNAK)_PFA(NCAK)_PF2(PAG).pdf

Hematometra resulting from partial or complete obstruction of lower genital tract may be congenital or acquired. Commonest congenital causes are imperforate hymen and transverse vaginal septum. Acquired causes are senile atrophy of endocervical canal, scarring of the isthmus by synechiae, radiation and endocervical malignancy or due to surgical procedures. Various surgical procedures associated with hematometra are dilatation and curettage, cone biopsy, endometrial ablation, cryocoagulation and electrocautery. Hematometra following an abortion or cesarean delivery is rare. We report a case of hematometra following obstruction of outflow tract due to prior cesarean delivery.