Volume : 3, Issue : 4, April - 2014

A Rare Case of Retained Placenta in Uterine Sacculation

Dr. Shabina Khan, Dr. Akanksha Misr

Abstract :

Uterine sacculation is a very rare pregnancy complication having an incidence of about one in 3000 pregnancies. It is more commonly associated with retroverted uterus. Isolated sacculation either congenital or acquired is very rare. Without timely intervention, this can cause miscarriage, intrauterine fetal death, preterm delivery, uterine rupture, adherent retained placenta and postpartum hemorrhage. Retained placenta is a common complication of congenital sacculation. Acquired sacculation occurs secondary to uterine curettage, hysterotomy, caesarian section or following misoprost use. A rare case of uterine sacculation, first diagnosed during laparotomy for failed manual removal of placenta, which was removed by exploratory laparotomy in piecemeal.