EC Gynaecology

Uterine myomas are benign tumors that can cause different types of complications during pregnancy in women of childbearing age: fibroids can hinder conception and implantation. The myoma can be an obstacle for the evolution of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum depending on its size, its location and the gravid state can facilitate the progression of fibromyomas towards complications. Before any conception plan in women who have a Myomatous uterus, they must be warned of the risk of complications on fertility and future pregnancies. We report the case of a patient admitted to our teaching hospital at full term of her pregnancy for method of delivery and whose ultrasound showed a praevia obstacle related to a myoma. From this case with a review of the literature, we focus on the complications of myomas in pregnancy and childbirth, as well as their management during labor and discuss the implications for the health of the mother and fetus.

 Keywords: Myoma; Previa; Pregnancy; Hemostasis Hysterectomy; Myomectomy; Necrobiosis

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