Post Cesarean uterine scar defect

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding. Unusual ultrasound appearance of the uterus (reported tumor suspicion).

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female

Retroflexed uterus with an anterior wall defect with rounded contours

  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Case Discussion

Cesarean section had been performed 5 years earlier in this case. The detection of these defects is not a typical MRI domain 1.

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