Uterine rupture in a primigravid patient, an uncommon but severe obstetrical event: a case report

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  • Lotte Posthumus
  • Marielle Eveline Donker
چکیده

BACKGROUND A spontaneous rupture of the unscarred uterus in a primigravid patient is extremely rare and is associated with high perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. CASE PRESENTATION A 34-year-old white primigravid woman, 31 + 3 weeks of gestation, presented with pre-eclampsia and developed a sudden acute abdomen. An emergency laparotomy was performed and a uterine rupture was found as the cause of the event. A stillborn girl was born. CONCLUSION A rupture of the pregnant uterus should always be considered in a pregnant woman presenting with abdominal pain, even in a primigravid patient.

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دوره 11  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017