Houssem Ragmoun¹ , Abdrahmen Daadoucha² , Najeh Benhlima³ , Abir Agili¹

1 Department of Obstetric Gynecology Ibn El Jazzar Hospital, University hospital assistant in gynecology obstetrics, Ibn El Jazzar street, Kairouan, 3100, Tunisia
2 Department of Radiology Ibn El Jazzar Hospital, University hospital assistant in radiology, Ibn El Jazzar street, Kairouan, 3100, Tunisia
3 Department of Cardiology Ibn El Jazzar Hospital, University hospital assistant in cardiology, Ibn El Jazzar street, Kairouan, 3100, Tunisia
Author    Correspondence author
International Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 2017, Vol. 7, No. 14   doi: 10.5376/ijccr.2017.07.0014
Received: 17 Aug., 2017    Accepted: 24 Oct., 2017    Published: 27 Oct., 2017

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Ragmoun H., Daadoucha A., Benhlima N., and Ajili A., 2017, Symphyseal disjunction syndrome after an obstructed labor, International Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 7(14): 58-61 (doi: 10.5376/ijccr.2017.07.0014)

The symphysis disjunction diagnosed is a rare disease, which is defined by a radiologically enlargement at the inter-symphyseal articulation estimated greater than 10 mm. Yet its repercussions in daily practice are from stakeholders undervalued. This condition requires specialized care in the event of severe and disabling pain. We report the case of a patient with severe pelvic pain with impotence the right lower member J2 childbirth by forceps, clinical examination objectified exquisite tenderness of the symphysis pubis. The diagnosis was confirmed by an X-ray of the pelvis objectifying a widening of the symphysis pubis 16 mm, the therapeutic management consisted of turning on landfill and preventive anticoagulation with an analgesic treatment with paracetamol and NSAIDs. The outcome was favorable.

Symphyseal disjunction; Obstructed labor