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Case Report
Cervical endometriosis in pregnancy: A rare cause of bleeding in pregnancy
1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2 St. George’s University School of Medicine, West Indies, Grenada
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MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203,
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Article ID: 100151Z08NZ2023
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Zayat N, Chabanne AM, Adeyemo I. Cervical endometriosis in pregnancy: A rare cause of bleeding in pregnancy. J Case Rep Images Obstet Gynecol 2023;9(1):75–78.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Cervical endometriosis is a very rare site for endometriosis, with a reported incidence of 0.11–2.4%.
Case Report: We present a histologically proven case of cervical endometriosis in a 33-year-old pregnant woman who presented with post-coital bleeding during the first trimester of her pregnancy, with subsequent spontaneous regression, and successful vaginal delivery.
Conclusion: This case emphasizes the importance of a thorough pelvic examination in patients presenting with bleeding in early pregnancy and biopsy of any lesions as long as it is safe. Cervical endometriosis should be added to the list of differential diagnoses of bleeding in pregnancy after the more common causes have been excluded.
Keywords: Cervical endometriosis, Cervical mass, Pregnancy, Vaginal bleeding
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We would like to acknowledge and thank the patient who graciously allowed us to share her story in this article so that it may inform future obstetrical and gynecologic care.
Author ContributionsNawras Zayat - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ariane M Chabanne - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Ishola Adeyemo - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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