Red degeneration most commonly occurs in
Ans. is 'b' i.e. 2nd Trimester Red degeneration of the myomasRed degeneration of uterine myomas develops most frequently during pregnancy. It typically occurs during 2nd trimester (20-22) weeks of pregnancy.During red degeneration, the myomas become tense, tender and causes severe abdominal pain with constitutional upset and fever.Although the patient is febrile with moderate Leucocytosis and raised E.S.R., the condition is an aseptic one.It needs to be differentiated from appendicitis, twisted ovarian cyst, pyelitis and accidental hemorrhage.During the red degeneration, the tumour itself assumes a peculiar purple red colour and develops a fishy odour. If the tumour is carefully examined, some of the large veins in the capsule and the small vessels in the substance of the tumour will be found thrombosed. The discoloration is possibly caused by diffusion of blood pigments from thrombosed vessels.Conservative treatment with analgesia, reassurance and supportive therapy is almost always adequate.Also knowAnother complication of myoma which is seen during pregnancy is torsion of the myoma.Torsion of the myoma is also characterized by acute abdominal pain with point tenderness over the site of leiomyoma.Conservative t/t is adequate.
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