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Rev. obstet. ginecol. Venezuela ; 67(4): 233-237, dic. 2007. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-522892

ABSTRACT

Evaluar la extracción transcervical de cuerpos extraños de la cavidad endometrial por histeroscopia. Estudio descriptivo y retrospectivo sobre hallazgos inusuales y extracción de cuerpos extraños intrauterinos por histeroscopia entre junio 2000 y junio 2005. Unidad de Endoscopia, Hospital Universitario de Caracas. Se identificaron seis casos con cuerpo extraño en cavidad endometrial, entre ellos: fragmento de madera, dispositivo intrauterino (DIU) fragmentado, algodón, catéter de peridural, metaplasia ósea. La histeroscopia es una herramienta indispensable para la evaluación de la cavidad endometrial, y en especial en los casos en los que se sospecha la presencia de un cuerpo extraño intracavitario. La histeroscopia permite el diagnóstico y tratamiento del problema de una forma rápida y segura.


To evaluate the transcervical removal of foreign bodies from the endometrial cavity for hysteroscopy. Descriptive and retrospective study about unusual findings and extraction of intrauterine foreign bodies for hysteroscopy between June 2000 and June 2005. Endoscope Unit of Gynecology Service, University Hospital of Caracas. Six cases with foreign bodies in endometrial cavity were identified, such as wood sticks, intra uterine device fragmentÆs (IUD), piece of cotton, peridural catheter, bone metaplasy. The hysteroscopy is an indispensable tool for the evaluation of the endometrial cavity, and specially in cases with suspicion of intracavitary foreign bodies. The hysteroscopy permit the diagnostic and treatment of the problem with security and safety.


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Humans , Female , Foreign Bodies/surgery , Hysteroscopy/methods , Uterus/injuries , Gynecology , Hemorrhage/pathology
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