An unusual case of constriction ring dystocia

Authors

  • Balgopal Singh Bhati Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • Arti Patidar Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • Archana Kori Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • Indra Bhati Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20162142

Keywords:

Constriction ring, Dystcia, Bandl’s retraction ring

Abstract

We present here an unusual case of constriction ring dystocia. In the case during intra-partum abdominal contour look like Bandl’s retraction ring but on cesarean section identified the constriction ring of uterine myometrium strangling the fetal forehead and face.

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Published

2017-02-23

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