Endometrial sarcoma causing obstructed labour

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This case report documents the first known instance of obstructed labor caused by stromal endometriosis or sarcoma, with diagnosis confirmed via biopsy during Caesarean section and subsequent hysterectomy.

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Abstract

Summary A search of the literature has failed to reveal previous reports of obstructed labour due to stromal endometriosis or sarcoma. Such a case is here recorded. A biopsy was taken at Caesarean section and hysterectomy four weeks later confirmed endometrial sarcoma.

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endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Endometrium Obstetric Labor Complications Sarcoma Uterine Neoplasms Adult Biopsy Cesarean Section Female Humans Hysterectomy Meconium Obstetric Labor Complications Oxytocin Pregnancy Sarcoma Sarcoma Uterine Neoplasms

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