Retained fetal bones in-utero causing secondary infertility

Author

al-Sunaydi, Muhammad Ibrahim

Source

Bahrain Medical Bulletin

Issue

Vol. 33, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

King Hamad University Hospital

Publication Date

2011-03-31

Country of Publication

Bahrain

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Calcification in the endometrial cavity is rarely encountered.

Most cases presented with a secondary infertility.

A possible explanation of infertility could be due to bone fragments acting as a foreign body initiating inflammatory process in the endometrium which makes it a hostile environment for the embryo to implant.

We are reporting a case of secondary infertility with hysteroscopic findings of bony fragments in the endometrial cavity.

Hysteroscopic removal of the fragments was followed by a normal pregnancy.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Sunaydi, Muhammad Ibrahim. 2011. Retained fetal bones in-utero causing secondary infertility. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 33, no. 1, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602022

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Sunaydi, Muhammad Ibrahim. Retained fetal bones in-utero causing secondary infertility. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 33, no. 1 (Mar. 2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602022

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Sunaydi, Muhammad Ibrahim. Retained fetal bones in-utero causing secondary infertility. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2011. Vol. 33, no. 1, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-602022

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 3-4

Record ID

BIM-602022