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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 17, No. 1, 2012, pp. 141-143
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Bioline Code: js12026
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 17, No. 1, 2012, pp. 141-143
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Traumatic Fundal Rupture of unscarred Uterus in a Primigravida
Dahiya, K.; Sangwan, N.; Nanda, S. & Shiwani
Abstract
Background: Uterine rupture is an infrequent but life threatening obstetric emergency. Rupture of previously scarred uterus is often encountered especially in multiparous women, but the traumatic rupture of an unscarred primigravid uterus as presented here is a relatively rare
event. We report a case of rupture of an unscarred uterus at 37 weeks in a primigravidae due to blunt abdominal trauma.
Case report: We present a case of a primigravida with no previous uterine surgery who had
uterine rupture following trauma at 37 weeks of pregnancy. She was resuscitated with intravenous fluids and blood transfusion. The uterine rupture was repaired.
Conclusion: Rupture of an unscarred uterus in a primigravida although uncommon can occur.
Pregnant woman with history of blunt abdominal trauma should be watched for signs of
rupture uterus
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