Purse string suturing in a neonatal prolapsed uterus.

Indian J Surg

Dept. of Paediatric Surgery, KAPV Government Medical College, Trichirappalli, Tamilnadu 620018 India.

Published: April 2012

Prolapsed uterus in a newborn is a rare condition. We present our purse-string suturing as a new technique to restore it to its normal position to avoid complications. Prolapse is usually associated with congenital spinal defects, and is often resistant to simple reduction.

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