Case of spontaneous inversion of the uterus occurring immediately after delivery : with remarks / by J.G. Wilson.

  • Wilson, J. G. (James George)
Date:
[between 1860 and 1869?]
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Credit: Case of spontaneous inversion of the uterus occurring immediately after delivery : with remarks / by J.G. Wilson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    z CASE OF SPONTANEOUS INVERSION OF THE UTERUS OCCURRING IMMEDIATELY AFTER DELIVERY. WITH EEMARKS. By J. G. WILSON, M.D., F.B.S.E., P.E.C.S.E., Vice-President of the Obstetrical Society of London; Lecturer on Midwifery in Andersonian University; Physician-Accoucheur to the Glasgow Lying-in Hospital; Member of the Obstetrical Societies of Edinburgh, Dublin, <i:c. t£;c. (Reprintedfrom ^'Glasgow Medical JournaV*) PosT-PAETUM inversion of tlie womb is justly regarded by most obstetric authorities as one of the most distressing and dangerous complications to be met with in midwifery practice. It is an accident which claims and demands the most prompt and serious attention of the accoucheur. This form of uterine displacement is fortunately, however, one of very uncommon occur¬ rence. Indeed, it has often been to me a matter of wonder and surprise that inversion of the womb should be so seldom met with, considering the disturbing influences to which this organ is oftentimes subjected and the rough usage to which it is frequently exposed. In proof of the rarity of inversio uteri I may mention the fact, that in 71,000 cases of delivery which occurred in the Dublin Lying-in Hospital, there was not a single instance of inversion of the womb.* The following case I consider a good example or illustration of uterine inversion. Case.—January 7,1864. I attended Mrs. W. in her second conflnement at the full period. The presentation was natural. There was no peculiarity in the labour, either as regards severity or duration. The child was not suddenly or rapidly expelled, and when born was strong and vigorous. A few minutes after the birth of the infant, and before the expulsion of the placenta, the patient suddenly complained of severe pains of a bearing- * Hardy and M'Clintock’s Practical Observations, p* 223.