A severe vaginal hemorrhage caused by cervical endometriosis

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jul;199(1):e12-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.02.012.

Abstract

We report a rare case in which a cystic lesion in the cervix, caused by endometriosis, resulted in a massive vaginal hemorrhage. Cervical endometriosis is relatively common and is usually considered a mild condition. However, we report a case in which a severe vaginal bleed originated from an endometrial cyst of the cervix and in which diagnosis was confused by the presence of atypical cells.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endometriosis / complications*
  • Endometriosis / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Uterine Cervical Diseases / complications*
  • Uterine Cervical Diseases / diagnosis
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology*