Spontaneous rupture of an unscarred uterus in a woman at 37 weeks of pregnancy with abdominal pain: a case report

Sophie Locher, MD; Mohamed A. Jellouli, MD; Jérome Mathis, MD; Duc E. Ha, MD

AJOG Global Reports (Nov 2022)

Spontaneous rupture of an unscarred uterus in a woman at 37 weeks of pregnancy with abdominal pain: a case report

Sophie Locher, MD,
Mohamed A. Jellouli, MD,
Jérome Mathis, MD,
Duc E. Ha, MD

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Sophie Locher, MD: Corresponding author: Sophie Locher, MD.; Frauenklinik, Centre Hospitalier Bienne, Bienne, Switzerland.
Mohamed A. Jellouli, MD: Frauenklinik, Centre Hospitalier Bienne, Bienne, Switzerland.
Jérome Mathis, MD: Frauenklinik, Centre Hospitalier Bienne, Bienne, Switzerland.
Duc E. Ha, MD: Frauenklinik, Centre Hospitalier Bienne, Bienne, Switzerland.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 4
p. 100082

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A 34-year-old gravida 2, para 1 woman at 37+4 weeks of pregnancy presented with abdominal pain. She had no medical history. Complete examination was unremarkable. After hours of monitoring, the patient abruptly deteriorated. An emergency cesarean delivery revealed a ruptured uterus with significant issues. Cautious monitoring is essential for such patients with atypical pain.

Published in AJOG Global Reports

ISSN: 2666-5778 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/ajog-global-reports

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