Inversion uterine: une cause inhabituelle d'hemorragie de la delivrance

L'inversion uterine puerperale est une complication obstetricale rare mais grave. Une mauvaise prise en charge de la troisieme phase du travail semble favoriser sa survenue. Nous en rapportons un cas observe chez une primipare de 19 ans ayant accouche a domicile avec delivrance hemorragique. Une reduction chirurgicale par voie basse etait pratiquee. Les particularites diagnostiques et les principes de la prise en charge sont discutes a la lumiere d'une revue de la litterature

Uterine Inversion : a Case Report

The puerperal uterine inversion is a rare and severe complication occurring in the third stage of labour. The mechanisms are not completely known. However; extrinsic factors such as oxytocic arrests after a prolonged labour; umbilical cord traction or abdominal expression are pointed. Other intrinsic factors such as primiparity; uterine hypotonia; various placental localizations; fundic myoma or short umbilical cord were also reported. The diagnosis of the uterine inversion is mainly supported by clinical symptoms. It is based on three elements: haemorrhage; shock and a strong pelvic pain. The immediate treatment of the uterine inversion is required. It is based on a medical reanimation associated with firstly a manual reduction then surgical treatment using various techniques. We report an observation of a 25 years old grand multiparous patient with a subacute uterine inversion after delivery at home