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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

Diagnosis and Management of Uterine Perforation with Omental Incarceration after Dilation and Curettage.
Sedrati A, Wong AJ, Alonso L, Carugno J
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2022 Sep;29(9):1028-1029. Epub 2022 May 13 doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2022.05.008. PMID: 35577244
Reply to letter to the editor re.: Perforated intraperitoneal intrauterine contraceptive devices: diagnosis, management and clinical outcomes.
Kho KA, Chamsy DJ
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2015 Feb;22(2):310. Epub 2014 Oct 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2014.10.019. PMID: 25446544
Management of uterine perforation complicating first-trimester termination of pregnancy.
Goldchmit R, Zalel Y, Elchalal U, Matzkel A, Dgani R
Isr J Med Sci 1995 Apr;31(4):232-4. PMID: 7721562

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

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 by copper T.
Kaur I, Mishra J
J Indian Med Assoc 1985 Sep;83(9):315-6. PMID: 4086855
Perforation of uterus by Lippes' loop.
Pal SK
J Indian Med Assoc 1978 Nov 1;71(9):235-7. PMID: 574151
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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