Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2023; 11(32): 7888-7894
Published online Nov 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i32.7888
Uterine rupture due to adenomyosis in an adolescent: A case report and review of literature
Nah Ihm Kim, Ji Shin Lee, Jong Hee Nam
Nah Ihm Kim, Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
Ji Shin Lee, Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun 58128, South Korea
Jong Hee Nam, Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim NI developed the concept of the manuscript and reviewed the literature; Lee JS interpreted the H&E and immunohistochemistry slides; Nam JH contributed to the manuscript drafting; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Chonnam National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, No. BCRI22011.
Informed consent statement: We obtained written informed consent from the patient for the publication of this case report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Jong Hee Nam, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School, 42 Jebong-ro, Gwangju 61469, South Korea. jhnam@jnu.ac.kr
Received: August 22, 2023
Peer-review started: August 22, 2023
First decision: September 19, 2023
Revised: September 21, 2023
Accepted: November 8, 2023
Article in press: November 8, 2023
Published online: November 16, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Uterine adenomyosis is rare in adolescents but can lead to massive menorrhagia. Differential diagnoses, early detection, and therapeutic care must be provided to avoid hysterectomy in adolescents.