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Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume  9, Issue 2, April-June 2021, Pages 53-56
 

Case Report

Uterine Rupture: A Rare Case and its Successful Management

Geetha krishnamoorthy1, Saranya G2

1Professor, 2Post Graduate, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal, Pondicherry 609609, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.9221.9

Abstract

 

Misoprostol is a commonly preferred drug for induction of labor but it should be strictly avoided in scarred uterus because of high chances of uterine rupture. Here presented a 31 year old female with intrauterine death of twin pregnancy at 20 weeks of gestation who had uterine rupture probably due to vaginal misoprostol. This report elaborates about the uterine rupture, a rare presentation and its successful
management.
 


Keywords : Uterine rupture; Misoprostol; Caesarean section; Hysterectomy.
Corresponding Author : Saranya G, Postgraduate, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal, Pondicherry 609609, India.