Transverse vaginal septum identified in a patient requesting second trimester abortion: a case report

A primigravid immigrant woman presented for termination of a 16-week pregnancy. The cervix was obscured by a transverse vaginal septum and was only identifiable by ultrasound. We used mifepristone for cervical preparation before concurrent septoplasty and dilation and evacuation.

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Published inContraception (Stoneham) Vol. 96; no. 5; pp. 378 - 379
Main Authors Pitotti, Jennifer A., Alaniz, Veronica I., Teal, Stephanie, Tocce, Kristina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2017
Subjects
Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal - administration & dosage
Abortion
Abortion, Induced - adverse effects
Adult
Delayed Diagnosis
Dilatation and Curettage - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Lost to Follow-Up
Mifepristone - administration & dosage
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Second trimester
Septum
Termination
Transverse
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Urogenital Abnormalities - diagnostic imaging
Urogenital Abnormalities - surgery
Vagina - abnormalities
Vagina - diagnostic imaging
Vagina - surgery
Vaginal
Young Adult
Second trimester
Transverse
Septum
Termination
Abortion
Vaginal
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Summary:A primigravid immigrant woman presented for termination of a 16-week pregnancy. The cervix was obscured by a transverse vaginal septum and was only identifiable by ultrasound. We used mifepristone for cervical preparation before concurrent septoplasty and dilation and evacuation.
ISSN:0010-7824
1879-0518
DOI:10.1016/j.contraception.2017.07.002