Simultaneous osseous metaplasia nodules of the submucosa and mesosalpinx after first trimester abortion: a case report

European Journal of Medical Research

Huang Lili²  Guo Qingyun²  Zhang Xiaofei¹  Qin Jiale³  Zhou Feng¹ 

[1] Department of Pathology, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 1 Xueshi Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310006, People’s Republic of China;Department of Ultrasound, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

关键词: Infertility;    Vaginal bleeding;    Nodules;    Osseous metaplasia;   

Others  :  817765
DOI  :  10.1186/2047-783X-18-47

 received in 2013-06-12, accepted in 2013-10-29,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Objectives

Here, we report a case of simultaneous osseous metaplasia nodules of the submucosa and mesosalpinx after a first trimester abortion.

Case presentation

A 36-year-old woman presented to the Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University with vaginal bleeding and infertility resulting from osseous metaplasia nodules of the submucosa and mesosalpinx after a first trimester abortion. Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy and laparoscope procedures were performed. The osseous metaplasia nodules disappeared after hysteroscopy and laparoscope interventions; 2 weeks postoperatively, the patient underwent a transvaginal ultrasound examination and the abnormal ultrasound appearance had resolved.

Conclusions

Osseous metaplasia nodules in the submucosa and mesosalpinx can be a rare cause of vaginal bleeding and infertility. Autologous tissue, not persistent heterologous tissue, may be the true reason for metaplasia. Treatment is by ultrasound-guided curettage or by hysteroscopic and laparoscope removal.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Feng et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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