Spontaneous prolonged hypertonic uterine contractions (essential uterine hypertonus) and a possible infective etiology.

Spontaneous prolonged hypertonic uterine contractions (essential uterine hypertonus) and a possible infective etiology.

Meniru G I; Brister E; Nemunaitis-Keller J; Gill P; Krew M; Hopkins M P

Archives of gynecology and obstetrics

2002

2002-08

The management of a pregnant woman presenting with prolonged hypertonic uterine contractions (essential uterine hypertonus) and mildly elevated temperature at term is described. Histology of the placenta, cord and membranes, following delivery, revealed evidence of chorioamnionitis, funisitis and deciduitis. Our findings raise the possibility that essential uterine hypertonus may have an infective or inflammatory component to its etiology.

*Uterine Contraction; Adult; Cardiotocography; Cesarean Section; Chorioamnionitis/*complications/pathology; Diagnosis; Differential; Female; Humans; Infant; Muscle Hypertonia/*diagnosis/etiology; Newborn; Obstetric Labor Complications/*diagnosis/etiology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Trimester; Third

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