Uterine torsion in twin pregnancy

ABSTRACT

A young married women in her 3rd ongoing pregnancy, having no alive issue presented at 37+ weeks with labor pains. Cesarean section was planned because of twin pregnancy and past bad obstetrical history. During operation, the uterus was found to have rotated to 180 degree to the right. A transverse incision was made on posterior wall of uterus to deliver babies. After suturing the incision site, the uterus was repositioned in right place. This paper presents a case of torsion of gravid uterus in which the delivery and repositioning of the uterus was successful