Uterine rupture in second trimester abortion in a grand multiparous woman: A complication of misoprostol and oxytocin

Rupture of unscarred uterus during the second trimester is rare. There have been only 32 cases reported in the literature since 1968. A case of ruptured uterus in a grand multiparous woman is presented. To our knowledge, this might be the first reported case in the English literature of uterine rupt...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 2001-06, Vol.96 (2), p.218-219
Main Author: Al-Hussaini, Tarek K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Pain
Abortifacient Agents - administration & dosage
Abortion, Induced - adverse effects
Administration, Intravaginal
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment
Female
Fetal Death
Gestational Age
Humans
Hysterectomy
Medical sciences
Misoprostol
Misoprostol - administration & dosage
Misoprostol - adverse effects
Oxytocin
Oxytocin - administration & dosage
Parity
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Pregnancy
Second trimester
Toxicity: urogenital system
Tropical medicine
Uterine rupture
Uterine Rupture - diagnosis
Uterine Rupture - etiology
Uterine Rupture - surgery
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Summary:Rupture of unscarred uterus during the second trimester is rare. There have been only 32 cases reported in the literature since 1968. A case of ruptured uterus in a grand multiparous woman is presented. To our knowledge, this might be the first reported case in the English literature of uterine rupture during second trimester termination of pregnancy using a prostaglandin E1 analogue (Misoprostol) and oxytocin.
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/S0301-2115(00)00445-0