Retained Post-Abortal Endo-Uterine Bone Debris: A Case Report from the Souro Sanou University Hospital in Burkina Faso

Authors

  • Der Adolphe SOME Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine (DGOMER), University Hospital Centre Souro Sanou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
  • JEAN DE DIEU SANOU Médecin gynécologue-obstétricien https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4587-7263
  • Ermel A. K. JOHNSON Department of Public Health and Research, West African Health Organisation (WAHO), Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3663-5174
  • Blami DAO Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine (DGOMER), University Hospital Centre Souro Sanou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Keywords:

abortion, retention, endo-uterine, bone debris, hysterectomy, Burkina Faso

Abstract

Long-term retention of endo-uterine debris after abortion is a rare occurrence. Uterine vacuity is a prerequisite for cessation of bleeding and avoidance of post-abortion endo-metritis. We report a case of retention of endo-uterine bone debris in the 5th month post abortion of a twin pregnancy to raise the issue of diagnosis and management in a setting where hysteroscopy is not available.

Author Biographies

Der Adolphe SOME, Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine (DGOMER), University Hospital Centre Souro Sanou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Higher Institute of Health Sciences (INSSA), University Nazi Boni, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Blami DAO, Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine (DGOMER), University Hospital Centre Souro Sanou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Higher Institute of Health Sciences (INSSA), University Nazi Boni, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

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Published

2022-07-11

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (2021): Tropical Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Section

Case Report

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