A CASE OF VAGINAL VARIX DURING PREGNANCY
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Vaginal varix during pregnancy is a rare condition. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Most vaginal varices are asymptomatic, but some are associated with a sense of local mass, or severe discomfort and spontaneous vaginal bleeding. A 32-year-old woman was admitted for acute spontaneous vaginal bleeding at 37+6 weeks’ gestation. Upon pelvic inspection,we observed dilated vascular structure on the suburethral vaginal wall, and the trans-labial ultrasound imaging revealed a blood fl ow along the vaginal area, confi rming the presence of a vaginal varix. Instead of a normal delivery, we performed a Cesarean section to prevent the potential risk of the profuse vaginal bleeding. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the mass spontaneously resolved 6 weeks after the delivery. The authors believe that this case of vaginal varix found during pregnancy is the fi rst documented case in Korea.
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Vaginal varix during pregnancy is a rare condition. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Most vaginal varices are asymptomatic, but some are associated with a sense of local mass, or severe discomfort and spontaneous vaginal bleeding. A 32-year-old woman was admitted for acute spontaneous vaginal bleeding at 37+6 weeks’ gestation. Upon pelvic inspection,we observed dilated vascular structure on the suburethral vaginal wall, and the trans-labial ultrasound imaging revealed a blood fl ow along the vaginal area, confi rming the presence of a vaginal varix. Instead of a normal delivery, we performed a Cesarean section to prevent the potential risk of the profuse vaginal bleeding. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the mass spontaneously resolved 6 weeks after the delivery. The authors believe that this case of vaginal varix found during pregnancy is the fi rst documented case in Korea.
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