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Pessary for Management of Cervical Varices Complicating Pregnancy
Eduardo González-Bosquet1, Laia Grau, Sílvia Ferrero-Martínez
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Department of Radiology, BC Natal, Barcelona Center for Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Background:
Cervical varices complicating pregnancy are rare but can cause significant maternal and perinatal morbidity. There is limited evidence regarding the optimal management of bleeding caused by cervical varices during pregnancy.
Case:
A 38-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital at 16 weeks of gestation due to vaginal hemorrhage in the setting of cervical varices accompanied by placenta previa. A cervical pessary was placed at 21 weeks of gestation without further bleeding. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated variceal reduction after pessary placement, and a cesarean delivery was performed at 36 weeks of gestation without complications.
Conclusion:
Cervical pessary should be considered as conservative option to control the bleeding associated with cervical varices during pregnancy.
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