Third Trimester Uterine Torsion
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This is a case report on a case of post dated pregnancy with previous lower segment cesarean section planned for elective section with asymptomatic torsion of term gravid uterus with uneventful outcome of both mother and the baby.
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Uterine torsion: A case report
Rotation of the gravid uterus is a normal finding in the third trimester of pregnancy, but rotation of uterus beyond 45 degrees is pathological and torsion of the entire uterus is rarely seen in obstetrical practice .We hereby report a case of uterine torsion encountered in our clinical practice making review of similar cases with varied presentation commenting up on a definitive surgical appro...
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