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Article: GYNOB1 Massive pubic symphysis separation following vaginal delivery causing retroperitoneal and vulvar hematomas. (Gynecology & Obstetrics).(Brief Article)
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- Southern Medical Journal
- Article date:
- December 1, 2001
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GYNOB1 MASSIVE PUBIC SYMPHYSIS SEPARATION FOLLOWING VAGINAL DELIVERY CAUSING RETROPERITONEAL AND VULVAR HEMATOMAS. T. M. Hough, MD, D. Y. Parker, MD, D. G. Gallup, MD, and J. J. Burke II, MD. Mercer School of Medicine (Savannah), Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, Ga.
Pubic symphysis separation is a rare clinically apparent complication of vaginal delivery, treated conservatively when diagnosed. A 32-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 2, abortion 1 at 40 3/7 weeks' gestation presented for induction of labor because of suspected fetal macrosomia. Her labor and delivery were rapid, resulting in the delivery of a viable male weighing 4695 grams over a ...