SPONTANEOUS POSTERIOR UTERINE RUPTURE OF A PRIOR CAESAREAN DELIVERY -CASE REPORT
Othman Elharmouchi*, Youssef Essebbagh, Khadija Errmili, Hajar Kandoussi and Aziz Baydada
ABSTRACT
The spontaneous posterior rupture of gravid uterus is a rare complication concerning less than one percent of the pregnant women. The authors report the case of a 34-year woman at 37 weeks of gestation of a prior caesarian delivery, referred for mild uterine contractions and developed a sudden abdominal distension with bleeding and fetal distress. The surgical laparotomy exploration in emergency showed the posterior wall of the uterus had ruptured with fetal death. Principles of management, which must be quick and coordinated, are reminded.
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