Retention of Foetal Bone Fragments: A Cause of Secondary Infertility

ABSTRACT Foetal bone retention is a rare cause of infertility. They act as barriers within the endometrial cavity like an intrauterine device. Nonspecific clinical symptoms such as abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, vaginal discharge and dysmenorrhea may be present in some patients. Here, the p...

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Published inJournal of clinical and diagnostic research Vol. 14; no. 6; pp. QD03 - QD04
Main Authors Lawal, Olatunji Okikiola, Bello, Oluwasomidoyin, Obajimi, Gbolahan Oladele
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 01.06.2020
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hysteroscopy
intrauterine bony fragments
pelvic pain
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Summary:ABSTRACT Foetal bone retention is a rare cause of infertility. They act as barriers within the endometrial cavity like an intrauterine device. Nonspecific clinical symptoms such as abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, vaginal discharge and dysmenorrhea may be present in some patients. Here, the present author reports a case of a 31-year-old female who presented with secondary infertility and a history of recurrent brownish vaginal discharge following voluntary termination of pregnancy 16 years earlier. Ultrasonography was suggestive of bone retention and further evaluation with hysteroscopy confirmed the diagnosis. She had successful removal of bone fragments and she was pregnant 6 months post-removal of bone fragments.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2020/44157.13758