BIRTH CANAL INJURY
Devender
Maulana Azad Medical College
Objectives of this Session….
1. Anatomy of birth canal
2. Classification of injuries
3. Causes, Diagnosis & Management of injuries
Birth Canal - Definition
Genital tract through which
delivery of the fetus occurs
Uterus
Cervix
Vagina
Vulva (& Perineum)
Classification of Injury
• Depending on anatomical structure
involved
• Depending on type of injury
• Example - Laceration, Hematoma, Rupture
Anatomical Classification
• Injuries to Bony
parts
• Symphysis pubis
• Sacro-coccygeal
joint
• Sacro-Illiac joint
• Injuries to Soft
tissue
• Vulva
• Perineal tears
• Laceration to Vagina
/ Cervix
• Rupture of Uterus
Causes of Injury
1. Incomplete dilation of cervix
2. Instrumentation (Wrong application)
3. Precipitate labor
4. Protracted labor due to borderline CPD
5. Obstructed labor
6. Iatrogenic
Perineal Injury
• Deliberate incision on perineum (Episiotomy)
• Perineal tears
• Trauma
• Bull gore injury
• Sexual assault
Cervical Laceration / Tear
• Congenital elongated cervix
• Forced dilatation of cervix
• Traumatic
• During delivery of fetus
• Due to instrumentation
Vacuum application
Medio-lateral - Episotomy
• Skin
• Subcutaneous tissue
• Fascia
• Superficial and deep transverse perineal muscles
• Transverse perineal branches of pudendal vessels &
nerve
• Bulbospongiosus
• Posterior vaginal wall
Type
• Medial
• Medio – lateral
• Lateral
Midline Perineum Anatomy
• Medial
• Vaginal mucosa
• Perineal body
• Superficial transverse perineal muscles
• External anal sphincter
• Internal anal sphincter
• Anal wall
First Degree - Perineal tear
Second Degree - Perineal tear
Third Degree - Perineal tear
Complete Perineal Tear
Vulval Hematomas
Paravaginal hematoma
Rupture Uterus
• Due to Obstruction in labor
• Cephalo-pelvic disproportion
• Contracted pelvis
• Malpresentation
• Fetal malformation
• Scarred uterus
• Due to Manipulation / Instrumentation
• Mis-use of oxytocin
Bandl’s Ring (Obstruction)
• Upper segment
contracts & retracts
• Upper segment
becomes thick
• Lower segment
Stretches
• Lower segment
thinning
Symptoms
• Pain
• Syncopal attack
• Bleeding
• Pallor
• Tachypnea
• Tachycardia
• Hypotension
• Shock
• Signs of obstructed
labor
• Loss of uterine
contour
Signs
Investigations
• Hb, PCV, Platelets
• Blood group & type
• Blood urea
• Serum creatinine
• Serum Electrolytes
• Coagulation profile
• Ultrasonography – in cases of doubt
Informed written consent
• Status of the patient
• Convey diagnosis & management options
• Prognosis
• Written consent
Multiple Choice Questions
a) 24 hours later
b) 48 hours later
c) 36 hours later
d) Immediately
Perineal tears should be repaired
d) Immediately
a) Evacuation
b) Wait & Observe
c) Cold compress
d) marsupialisation
Most suitable method of
treatment of 4 inches size
episiotomy haematoma is by
A ) Evacuation
a) Immediately
b) 2 weeks
c) After 6 weeks
d) After 12 weeks
In a patient with third degree
perineal tear, presenting after 72 hr,
repair should be done
d) After 12 weeks
a) Anal sphincter
b) Perineal body
c) Perineal muscles
d) Rectal mucosa
A woman delivers a 4 kg baby
with a midline episiotomy and
suffers a third degree tear.
Inspection shows which of the
following structures is intact
d) Rectal mucosa
a) Vaginal mucosa
b) Urethral mucosa
c) Levator ani muscles
d) Anal sphincter
IIIrd degree perineal tear is
involvement of
d) Anal sphincter
a) analgesics
b) Ice compress
c) Incision and drainage
d) Angiographic embolization
Which of the following is the
best treatment for vulvar
hematomas that are extremely
painful, but stable in size
c) Incision and drainage
Management
• Basic life support – A B C D
• Correction of shock
• Treat anemia & coagulation profile
• Treat the cause
• Vaginal or cervical Laceration – suture in OT
• Paravaginal hematoma – Drain & repair
• Supra-levator hematoma or Rupture - Laparotomy

Birth canal injury

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Objectives of thisSession…. 1. Anatomy of birth canal 2. Classification of injuries 3. Causes, Diagnosis & Management of injuries
  • 3.
    Birth Canal -Definition Genital tract through which delivery of the fetus occurs Uterus Cervix Vagina Vulva (& Perineum)
  • 4.
    Classification of Injury •Depending on anatomical structure involved • Depending on type of injury • Example - Laceration, Hematoma, Rupture
  • 5.
    Anatomical Classification • Injuriesto Bony parts • Symphysis pubis • Sacro-coccygeal joint • Sacro-Illiac joint • Injuries to Soft tissue • Vulva • Perineal tears • Laceration to Vagina / Cervix • Rupture of Uterus
  • 6.
    Causes of Injury 1.Incomplete dilation of cervix 2. Instrumentation (Wrong application) 3. Precipitate labor 4. Protracted labor due to borderline CPD 5. Obstructed labor 6. Iatrogenic
  • 7.
    Perineal Injury • Deliberateincision on perineum (Episiotomy) • Perineal tears • Trauma • Bull gore injury • Sexual assault
  • 8.
    Cervical Laceration /Tear • Congenital elongated cervix • Forced dilatation of cervix • Traumatic • During delivery of fetus • Due to instrumentation
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Medio-lateral - Episotomy •Skin • Subcutaneous tissue • Fascia • Superficial and deep transverse perineal muscles • Transverse perineal branches of pudendal vessels & nerve • Bulbospongiosus • Posterior vaginal wall
  • 11.
    Type • Medial • Medio– lateral • Lateral
  • 12.
    Midline Perineum Anatomy •Medial • Vaginal mucosa • Perineal body • Superficial transverse perineal muscles • External anal sphincter • Internal anal sphincter • Anal wall
  • 13.
    First Degree -Perineal tear
  • 14.
    Second Degree -Perineal tear
  • 15.
    Third Degree -Perineal tear
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19.
    Rupture Uterus • Dueto Obstruction in labor • Cephalo-pelvic disproportion • Contracted pelvis • Malpresentation • Fetal malformation • Scarred uterus • Due to Manipulation / Instrumentation • Mis-use of oxytocin
  • 22.
    Bandl’s Ring (Obstruction) •Upper segment contracts & retracts • Upper segment becomes thick • Lower segment Stretches • Lower segment thinning
  • 23.
    Symptoms • Pain • Syncopalattack • Bleeding • Pallor • Tachypnea • Tachycardia • Hypotension • Shock • Signs of obstructed labor • Loss of uterine contour Signs
  • 24.
    Investigations • Hb, PCV,Platelets • Blood group & type • Blood urea • Serum creatinine • Serum Electrolytes • Coagulation profile • Ultrasonography – in cases of doubt
  • 25.
    Informed written consent •Status of the patient • Convey diagnosis & management options • Prognosis • Written consent
  • 30.
  • 31.
    a) 24 hourslater b) 48 hours later c) 36 hours later d) Immediately Perineal tears should be repaired
  • 32.
  • 33.
    a) Evacuation b) Wait& Observe c) Cold compress d) marsupialisation Most suitable method of treatment of 4 inches size episiotomy haematoma is by
  • 34.
  • 35.
    a) Immediately b) 2weeks c) After 6 weeks d) After 12 weeks In a patient with third degree perineal tear, presenting after 72 hr, repair should be done
  • 36.
  • 37.
    a) Anal sphincter b)Perineal body c) Perineal muscles d) Rectal mucosa A woman delivers a 4 kg baby with a midline episiotomy and suffers a third degree tear. Inspection shows which of the following structures is intact
  • 38.
  • 39.
    a) Vaginal mucosa b)Urethral mucosa c) Levator ani muscles d) Anal sphincter IIIrd degree perineal tear is involvement of
  • 40.
  • 41.
    a) analgesics b) Icecompress c) Incision and drainage d) Angiographic embolization Which of the following is the best treatment for vulvar hematomas that are extremely painful, but stable in size
  • 42.
  • 43.
    Management • Basic lifesupport – A B C D • Correction of shock • Treat anemia & coagulation profile • Treat the cause • Vaginal or cervical Laceration – suture in OT • Paravaginal hematoma – Drain & repair • Supra-levator hematoma or Rupture - Laparotomy

Editor's Notes

  • #29  IIA: Internal Iliac Artery; LST: Lumbosacral Trunk; URT: Ureter; EIA: External Iliac Artery; EIV: External Iliac Vein; CT1: Common Trunk 1; UNA: Unnamed Artery; LSA: Lateral Sacral Artery; SGA: Superior Gluteal Artery; CT2: Common Trunk 2; IPA: Internal Pudendal Artery; MRA: Middle Rectal Artery; IVA: Inferior Vesicle Artery; SVA: Superior Vesicle Artery; MUL: Medial Umbilical Ligament; AOA: Abnormal Obturator Artery; AOV: Abnormal Obturator Vein; IEA: Inferior Epigastric Artery; IEV: Inferior Epigastric Vein; UUB: Unusual Branches; UB: Urinary Bladder.