Cesarean scar niche
Diagnosis certain
Disclosures
- updated 9 Jun 2023:
Nothing to disclose
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Presentation
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Irregular PV bleeding. 4 x LSCS. ?caesareanCaesarean section niche
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AccumulationThe accumulation of blood in the caesarean scar niche may serve as a source of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, accounting forexplaining the vaginal spotting observed after the routine menstrual cycle as in this case.
-<p>Accumulation of blood in the <a href="/articles/cesarean-scar-niche" title="Cesarean scar niche">caesarean scar niche</a> may serve as a source of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, accounting for vaginal spotting after the routine menstrual cycle as in this case.</p>- +<p>The accumulation of blood in the <a href="/articles/cesarean-scar-niche" title="Cesarean scar niche">caesarean scar niche</a> may serve as a source of dysfunctional uterine bleeding, explaining the vaginal spotting observed after the routine menstrual cycle in this case.</p>
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Findings
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Thinning of the lower anterior uterine wall is noted, with focal triangular discontinuity of the myometrium, having and a small amount of T1 high signal intensity fluid/blood.