A hypervascular placental polyp after complete abortion: a case report

• DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02672-x
• Publication Date: 2023-10-10T20:31:03Z
• Authors: Ryan Spielvogel
• Keywords: Dilation and curettage; Products of conception; Curettage; Presentation (obstetrics); Vacuum aspiration; Vaginal bleeding

Abstract Background Placental polyps are rare complications of delivery or abortion. They thought to complicate less than 0.25% all pregnancies, although the actual incidence is unknown. While they typically occur within four weeks abortion, can have a variable presentation, which lead delay in care. Case presentation A 35-year-old G4P2012 patient presented at 9 gestation for medication Post-abortion ultrasound after one week confirmed abortion was complete and her bleeding ceased. The then two months later with new onset worrisome bleeding. She found on hypervascular polypoidal mass endometrial cavity. underwent an in-office dilation curettage electric vacuum aspirator, curative. follow up three demonstrated no recurrence. Conclusions complication following pregnancy should be included differential when presents cavity even frankly retained products conception had been ruled out time