Hemorrhage that leads to death in first trimester either because of spontaneous or induced abortion is 22% of first trimester maternal deaths. Deaths caused from the spontaneous rupture of uterine vein is rare. In this report we present a case of first trimester maternal death due to hemorrhage. Thirty-three year old women admitted to emergency department with complaints of dizziness and fainti...

This is a case report on a patient who experienced uterine rupture in her first pregnancy while not in established labour. No associated risk factors were found. Aims: To highlight course of events and promote critical thinking around the challenge of management in future pregnancies. Methods: Data was obtained directly from the medical notes. Result: Good maternal and fetal outcome was achieve...

OBJECTIVES To examine the incidence, causative factors, maternal and foetal outcomes and subsequent fertility in cases of uterine rupture in scarred and unscarred uteri. METHODS A 20 years' retrospective review was carried out where relevant data were collected from the medical records. Outcome measures included labour characteristics, operative procedures, maternal and perinatal outcome in a...

The spontaneous rupture of the primigravid uterus before the onset of labour is an obstetric rarity. Invariably there is a history of antecedent scarring. A case of uterine rupture, an unusual finding at Caesarean section, is reported. The only antecedent history was partial salpingectomy and oophorectomy. The probable mechanism of rupture is discussed. Admission at 32 weeks and Caesarean secti...

Rupture of uterus is a serious obstetric complication. Consequences can be more dangerous if it remains undiagnosed. Spontaneous rupture of a scarred uterus is an uncommon event but it is rare for it to be followed by vaginal delivery and to be diagnosed postpartum period is still rare. We report a case of spontaneous uterine rupture which was followed by a vaginal delivery which was diagnosed ...

Rupture of the pregnant uterus, similar to rupture of any internal organ, can be life threatening for the mother and fetus [1]. Uterine rupture is a tear in the wall of the uterus which commonly occurs in the lower segment of the uterus. The tear could be anterior, posterior, lateral or combination of these. It could be transverse, vertical or combination of these. In most cases, it occurs in t...

Ruptured uterus, a life-threatening obstetric complication, is a rare event among booked patients. We present a case of uterine rupture in a 28-year-old Gravida 2.para 1 +0 , 1 alive with previous lower segment Caesarean scar due to neglected obstructed labor from fetal macrosomia. She presented in labor at 40 weeks of gestation after declining the advice for an elective Caesarean section (C/S)...

1419 To the Editor: Uterine rupture after high‐intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is rare and has not been reported previously. A 32‐year‐old primigravida at 38 weeks of gestation was admitted to the hospital with the complaints of abdominal pain but denied trauma. Her medical history revealed that an HIFU had been conducted 20 months before pregnancy, 8.2 cm in diameter, located in anterior u...

Uterine rupture is one of the most catastrophic complications during pregnancy. It is a rare complication in developed countries but a frequent cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in Africa. Uterine rupture occurs in 1.6% of patients suffering blunt abdominal trauma. Here we report a unique case of complete fundal rupture of the unscarred uterus following fall from motorcycl...

INTRODUCTION Although rare, rupture of an unscarred uterus is one of the most dangerous obstetric complications, resulting in maternal and fetal jeopardy. CASE PRESENTATION A 30-year-old grand multiparous Turkish woman without any history of uterine surgery gave birth vaginally at 37 weeks of gestation with fundal pressure applied in the second stage of labor. Transabdominal sonography perfor...