Strategic Utilization of Compression Suture Successfully Saved a Diffuse Couvelaire Uterus: A Case Report

Nganga ML and Christopher J
 

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital, Tanzania
Mbeya College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

^*Correspondance to: Maguzu L Nganga 

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Abstract:

Couvelaire Uterus (CU) is a rare complication arising from life-threatening Placental Abruption (PA), involving the infiltration of blood into the uterine myometrium and serosa. Its occurrence is approximately 1%. The recommended treatment is obstetric hysterectomy, however there are situations where careful monitoring and timely decisions can prevent the need for such a procedure. This is a case where uterus was persevered after diffuse Couvelaire in a young primigravida with intrauterine fetal death.

Keywords:

Couvelaire uterus; B-Lynch suture; Preserved uterus; Compression sutures

Cite the Article:

Nganga ML, Christopher J. Strategic Utilization of Compression Suture Successfully Saved a Diffuse Couvelaire Uterus: A Case Report. Clin Case Rep Int. 2024; 8: 1655.