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Review
. 2021 Apr 24;15(1):193.
doi: 10.1186/s13256-021-02785-7.

Cesarean myomectomy: a case report and review of the literature

Priyanka Garg  1   2 , Romi Bansal  3
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Review

Cesarean myomectomy: a case report and review of the literature

Priyanka Garg et al. J Med Case Rep. .

Abstract

Background: Routine myomectomy at the time of cesarean section has been condemned in the past due to fear of uncontrolled hemorrhage and peripartum hysterectomy. It is still a topic of debate worldwide. However, in recent years, many case studies of cesarean myomectomy have been published validating its safety without any significant complications.

Case presentation: We describe the case of a 27-year-old gravida 2 para 1 live birth 1 North Indian woman with one previous lower segment caesarean section (LSCS) at 35 weeks with labor pains and scar tenderness. Her recent ultrasound (USG) report suggested a single live intrauterine pregnancy with an intramural fibroid of 8.6 × 6.5 cm located in the left anterolateral wall of the lower uterine segment. The patient was taken up for emergency cesarean section along with successful removal of the myoma, which was bulging into the incision line, causing difficulty in closure of the uterine wound. Prophylactically, oxytocin infusion, bilateral ligation of uterine arteries, and injection vasopressin (diluted) was administered to decrease the blood loss. The patient was discharged after 7 days without any complications.

Conclusions: Routine myomectomy at the time of cesarean section is not a standard procedure and is not accepted worldwide. However, it may be considered a safe option in carefully selected cases in the hands of an experienced obstetrician with appropriate hemostatic technique. Large multicenter randomized controlled trials should be conducted to evaluate the best practice guidelines for cesarean myomectomy.

Keywords: Cesarean; Fibroid; Myomectomy; Postpartum hemorrhage; Pregnancy.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests. The authors have no association with financial or nonfinancial organizations.

Figures

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Fig. 1
Intraoperative image depicting the fibroid bulging into the incision line
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