Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vulvar hematoma is a relatively uncommon occurrence. Most have been described resulting from traumatic injury in nonpregnant women or as an uncommon complication of childbirth. We describe a case of a spontaneous 6-cm vulvar hematoma that presented as unexplained vulvar edema in a 35-weeks-pregnant woman. CASE: A pregnant woman presented to the obstetrics triage unit with rapid onset unilateral vulvar swelling and no preceding traumatic event. A detailed physical examination and radiologic evaluation revealed a spontaneous vulvar hematoma as the cause. After incision and drainage of the hematoma, her edema resolved and the patient went on to have an uneventful vaginal delivery 4 weeks later. CONCLUSION: Spontaneous vulvar hematoma is a rare event. Rapid recognition and treatment in this case allowed for complete recovery and enabled this pregnant woman to continue a normal pregnancy with uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 74-76 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Feb 2012 |
Keywords
- Hematoma
- Pregnancy
- Vulva
- Vulvar hematoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology