A 22-year old girl from Ghaziabad who was suffering from cystic adenomyosis got a new lease of life after doctors successfully treated her with the rare uterus malformation.
Cystic adenomyosis also known as accessory cavitated uterine masses (ACUM)-- that develops as a tiny uterus in the main uterus.
Adenomyosis or Bulky Uterus
Adenomyosis or Bulky Uterus is a condition of the uterus found in women in their reproductive years. The cells that normally line the inside of the uterus grow into the muscle wall of the uterus. Know more about the symptoms and treatment for Adenomyosis.
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‘A 22-year old girl from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh in India got a new lease of life after doctors successfully treated her with a rare uterus malformation using advanced laparoscopic surgery.’
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As a result, the patient was experiencing painful periods for the past three years, which progressively became worse.
Doctors at Paras Hospitals used extensive imaging tests to identify the malformation in her uterus and conducted laparoscopic surgery to treat the disorder.
![Fibroids in Uterus]( "Fibroids in Uterus")
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that take origin from the myometrium and the neighboring tissue of the uterus. Uterine fibroids cause abnormal vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain.
"She developed dysmenorrhoea five years after attaining menarche (occurrence of the first menstruation) due to gradual collection of blood in the accessory uterine which became swollen and caused pain," Alka Kriplani from Paras Hospitals, Gurugram, said in a statement on Wednesday.
"She sought consultations of gynaecologists and received treatment for polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) and fibroids. However, despite normal blood parameters, her pain did not subside," Kriplani added.
Dysmenorrhoea refers to menstrual cramps in addition to pelvic pain.
The doctors opted for advanced laparoscopic surgery and the patient recovered fully and was discharged the next day.
ACUM is a rare and highly under diagnosed condition with only 75 reported cases so far globally and 11 cases in India.
The doctors stressed that awareness must be spread among patients as well as gynecologists and radiologists as patient suffers from extreme pain leading to severe mental stress culminating in psychological stress.
Source: IANS
Fibroids in Uterus
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that take origin from the myometrium and the neighboring tissue of the uterus. Uterine fibroids cause abnormal vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain.
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"She developed dysmenorrhoea five years after attaining menarche (occurrence of the first menstruation) due to gradual collection of blood in the accessory uterine which became swollen and caused pain," Alka Kriplani from Paras Hospitals, Gurugram, said in a statement on Wednesday.
"She sought consultations of gynaecologists and received treatment for polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) and fibroids. However, despite normal blood parameters, her pain did not subside," Kriplani added.
Dysmenorrhoea refers to menstrual cramps in addition to pelvic pain.
The doctors opted for advanced laparoscopic surgery and the patient recovered fully and was discharged the next day.
ACUM is a rare and highly under diagnosed condition with only 75 reported cases so far globally and 11 cases in India.
The doctors stressed that awareness must be spread among patients as well as gynecologists and radiologists as patient suffers from extreme pain leading to severe mental stress culminating in psychological stress.
Source: IANS
Prolapse of Uterus
Uterine Prolapse or prolapse of the uterus is a condition when a woman's uterus (womb) sags or slips out of its normal position. Uterine prolapse is easier to prevent than cure after its occurrence.
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