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Retroversion of uterus

MedGen UID:
452358
Concept ID:
C0269185
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Retroversion, Uterine; Retroversions, Uterine; Retroverted Uterus; Tipped Uterus; Uterine Retroversion; Uterine Retroversions; Uterus, Retroverted; Uterus, Tipped
SNOMED CT: Retroversion of uterus (15295001); Retroverted uterus (271689000)

Definition

A condition in which the UTERUS is found tilted backward toward the spine. The uterus is more commonly found in a straight vertical or anteverted (tipped forward) position. Although retroverted uterus is a normal variant position without symptoms, it is sometimes associated with pain, discomfort and other pregnancy complications. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRetroversion of uterus

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PubMed

Gunderson LL, Russell AH, Llewellyn HJ, Doppke KP, Tepper JE
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1985 Jul;11(7):1379-93. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(85)90255-x. PMID: 4008294

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Etiology

Sadath H, Carpenter R, Adam K
BMJ Case Rep 2016 Jul 11;2016 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-215245. PMID: 27402652Free PMC Article
Gunderson LL, Russell AH, Llewellyn HJ, Doppke KP, Tepper JE
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1985 Jul;11(7):1379-93. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(85)90255-x. PMID: 4008294

Diagnosis

Jeong SY, Chung DJ, Myung Yeo D, Lim YT, Hahn ST, Lee JM
J Comput Assist Tomogr 2013 Sep-Oct;37(5):809-14. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e318299ddc5. PMID: 24045261

Prognosis

Jeong SY, Chung DJ, Myung Yeo D, Lim YT, Hahn ST, Lee JM
J Comput Assist Tomogr 2013 Sep-Oct;37(5):809-14. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e318299ddc5. PMID: 24045261

Clinical prediction guides

Jeong SY, Chung DJ, Myung Yeo D, Lim YT, Hahn ST, Lee JM
J Comput Assist Tomogr 2013 Sep-Oct;37(5):809-14. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e318299ddc5. PMID: 24045261

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