Discussion on Rupture of the Cæsarean Section Scar in Subsequent Pregnancy or Labour

A Case of Cæsarean Section during Labour

Hohila, a Bengali woman, aged forty-two, was admitted into hospital in labour in a very weak general condition. She stated she had been losing blood from the vagina for a long time. The cervix was found to be occupied by a mass of epithelioma which involved the surrounding tissues to a considerable extent, thus fixing it and blocking the parturient canal so as to render delivery of a living chi...

Ectopic Pregnancy in Cesarean Section Scar

Pregnancy implantation within the scar of a previous cesarean delivery is one of the rarest locations for an ectopic pregnancy. Early diagnosis of this condition with the use of ultrasound imaging allows for preserving the uterus and subsequent fertility. However, a delay in either diagnosis or treatment can lead to uterine rupture, hysterectomy and significant maternal morbidity. With increasi...

Cæsarean Section

Cæsarean Section in Eclampsia

Ectopic pregnancy in previous Caesarean section scar.

We report two cases of Caesarean scar pregnancies that were managed surgically. The first case was a 33-year-old woman who presented at 21 weeks of gestation with lower abdominal pain. An exploratory laparotomy was performed as she was hypotensive and had a drastic drop in haemoglobin level. Intraoperatively, a ruptured scar ectopic pregnancy with placenta percreta was found. A hysterectomy was...