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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jul 2019
Case ReportsIntrauterine Foley Balloon Catheter to Manage Acute Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in a Perimenarchal 10-Year-Old Girl.
- Jennifer Stanley and Oluyemisi Adeyemi-Fowode.
- Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
- Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Jul 1; 134 (1): 77-80.
BackgroundIntrauterine balloon tamponade is commonly used to treat postpartum hemorrhage refractory to pharmacologic interventions. It has not been well-studied in girls or adolescents for treatment of acute heavy menstrual bleeding.CaseA 10-year old girl presented with heavy menstrual bleeding that did not respond to medical management. Placement of a Foley catheter for intrauterine tamponade was used to control bleeding. She was subsequently diagnosed with a platelet function disorder.ConclusionFoley catheter placement is a low-risk, low-cost, and readily accessible option for intrauterine tamponade to consider for young girls and adolescents with acute heavy menstrual bleeding resistant to medical management.
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