• Niger J Clin Pract · Feb 2024

    Correlation Between the Clinical Diagnosis and Sonographic Diagnosis in Women with First-Trimester Vaginal Bleeding.

    • O C Anajuba, C O Okafor, C S Nwosu, C I Okafor, M O Nwabunike, A C Emegoakor, C G Azubuike, I O Uzukwu, U A Aguwamba, K U Okoye, and K C Eze.
    • Department of Radiology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.
    • Niger J Clin Pract. 2024 Feb 1; 27 (2): 252259252-259.

    BackgroundVaginal bleeding is the most common cause of presentation at the emergency department in the first trimester. Clinical presentation helps determine the likely cause of first-trimester vaginal bleeding. However, ultrasound imaging is required to reach a definitive diagnosis.ObjectiveTo determine the relationship between clinical diagnosis and ultrasonographic findings in women with first-trimester vaginal bleeding.MethodsA prospective longitudinal study was conducted on 94 pregnant patients with a history of bleeding per vagina (PV) in the first trimester by using transvaginal ultrasound.ResultsPV spotting was noted in 64.9% and heavy bleeding in 35.1%. The most common clinically associated symptom was abdominal pain (68, 72.3%), and the least common clinically associated symptom was vesicle expulsion (2.1%). The most common predisposing factor was fever (31, 33.0%). The most frequent clinical diagnosis was threatened abortion (48, 51.1%), and the least common clinical diagnosis was gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) and inevitable abortion (1, 1.1%). The most common ultrasound diagnosis at the initial scan was incomplete abortion (19.2%), while at follow-up scans, it was threatened abortion (48, 51.1%). The overall concordance between clinical diagnosis and ultrasound was 38.8%, with both complete abortion and GTD showing a concordance of 100%. The least concordance was seen in missed abortions (25%).ConclusionClinical assessment is insufficient in the identification of the cause of vaginal bleeding due to the overall low concordance rate. A combination of clinical assessment and ultrasonography is required for decision-making in every case.Copyright © 2024 Copyright: © 2024 Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice.

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