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ReviewJournal of medical case reports2022

Postpartum spontaneous vulvar hematoma as a cause of maternal near miss: a case report and review of the literature.

Temesgen Tilahun, Aaga Wakgari, Aschalew Legesse, Rut Oljira

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Review in Journal of medical case reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Computed Tomography Findings in Non-Obstetric Vulvar Hematoma: A Case Report.Journal of education & teaching in emergency medicine · 2024
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  3. Large vulvar skin tag removed in a primary care office setting.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Temesgen TilahunDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Oromia, P.O Box: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia. ttamuko@yahoo.com.
Aaga WakgariDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Oromia, P.O Box: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Aschalew LegesseDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Oromia, P.O Box: 395, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Rut OljiraDepartment of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPostpartum spontaneous vulvar hematoma is a rare complication of childbirth that can potentially cause maternal death if not managed properly and in a timely manner. We present the case of maternal near miss secondary to postpartum hemorrhage secondary to vulvar hematoma after home delivery in a 28-year-old para IV mother from rural Ethiopia. The case was surgically managed under spinal analgesia. The mother and her newborn were discharged on the fourth postprocedure day.

conclusionNeglected and inappropriately managed postpartum vulvar hematoma can cause significant maternal morbidity; therefore, timely surgical exploration, ligation of bleeding vessels, and obliteration of dead space can avert severe maternal complications.

Indexed as

Near Miss, HealthcarePostpartum HemorrhagePregnancy ComplicationsVulvar DiseasesAdultFemaleHematomaHumansInfant, NewbornPostpartum PeriodPregnancyMaternal near missPostpartumSevere anemiaVulvar hematoma

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PMID35220967
PMCPMC8883656

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