. Fig. 45a—The Uterine Seal in Longitudinal Section. Cow. /, Os uteri externum ; 2, os uteri internuni; 3, base of second annular cervi- cal fold ; 4, uterine seal extending throughout the length of the canal. pregnant, but perhaps safely so. In severe purulent vagini- tis or purulent cervicitis of the vaginal portion, the uterine seal may exist in the uterine end of the cervical canal and be displaced by pus in the vaginal portion. The seal may then be recognized by palpating it with a metallic sound, uterine catheter, or dilator introduced cautiously along the cervical canal. While the uteri
. Fig. 45a—The Uterine Seal in Longitudinal Section. Cow. /, Os uteri externum ; 2, os uteri internuni; 3, base of second annular cervi- cal fold ; 4, uterine seal extending throughout the length of the canal. pregnant, but perhaps safely so. In severe purulent vagini- tis or purulent cervicitis of the vaginal portion, the uterine seal may exist in the uterine end of the cervical canal and be displaced by pus in the vaginal portion. The seal may then be recognized by palpating it with a metallic sound, uterine catheter, or dilator introduced cautiously along the cervical canal. While the uterine seal is one of the most important evidences of pregnancy, it has its limitations in diagnosis and, like most signs, needs to be considered in conjunction with other findings.
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