Successful abdominal delivery in a woman with sonographic diagnosis of diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the uterus

Am J Perinatol. 1998 Jul;15(7):423-5. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-993969.

Abstract

Diffuse hemangioma of the pregnant uterus is a serious lesion. We report the first case of a successful cesarean section at term following expectant management of pregnancy in a patient with presumed isolated diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the uterus and protein S deficiency. The sonographic diagnosis and clinical management of this condition is described. The presented successful pregnancy underlines that, under close surveillance, consideration should be given to a conservative approach to this sonographic finding during pregnancy, as even an abdominal delivery does not imply hysterectomy inevitably.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / complications
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Protein S Deficiency / complications
  • Ultrasonography
  • Uterine Neoplasms / complications
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*