Spontaneous rupture of vaginal varicose veins mimicking placenta praevia

Authors

  • Rajasri G. Yaliwal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, BLDE(DU) Shri BM Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India
  • Shreedevi S. Kori Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, BLDE(DU) Shri BM Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India
  • Subhashchandra R. Mudanur Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, BLDE(DU) Shri BM Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India
  • Sindhu Manne Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, BLDE(DU) Shri BM Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20211556

Keywords:

antepartum hemorrhage, vaginal varicose veins, varicosity, placenta previa, venous disorders

Abstract

Vaginal varicosities are often an asymptomatic venous disorder that rarely occur in pregnant women. There is little information in medical literature concerning diagnosis and management.1 We present an isolated incident of spontaneous rupture of vulvar varicosities mimicking the presentation of placenta previa. It was successfully managed with a simple surgical approach done under local anesthesia.

Author Biography

Rajasri G. Yaliwal, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, BLDE(DU) Shri BM Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India

MS(OBG) FICOG, Associate Professor, Dept of OBG Shri B.M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, BLDE(DU) Vijayapura, Karnataka, India

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Published

2021-04-23

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