Severe vaginal bleeding secondary to cesarean scar dehiscence following incomplete abortion management.

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  • Lateefa O Aldakhil
چکیده

Severe uterine bleeding is not a common presentation of cesarean section scar dehiscence in the first trimester. We present a 41-year-old lady with uterine scar dehiscence that was probably secondary to uterotonic medication used for the management of first trimester incomplete abortion. The use of uterotonic medications (Methergine) may be a contributing factor in this case. It should be used with caution in patients with previous uterine scar.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Saudi medical journal

دوره 31 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010