Title of article :
Uterine rupture associated with the use of intra-vaginal misoprostol during second-trimester pregnancy termination
Author/Authors :
Syed, Shazia Holy Family Hospital - Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit-1, Pakistan , Noreen, Humera Holy Family Hospital - Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit-1, Pakistan , Kahloon, Lubna Ejaz Holy Family Hospital - Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit-1, Pakistan , Chaudhri, Rizwana Holy Family Hospital - Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit-1, Pakistan
Abstract :
Intravaginal Misoprostol is being used with excellent results for second trimester pregnancy termination, worldwide. However, there are many case reports of serious complications of uterine rupture in such cases, both in previously scarred as well as in unscarred uterus. In this report, we describe a case of uterine rupture in an unscarred uterus during second-trimester pregnancy termination with intravaginal misoprostol.
Keywords :
Intravaginal misoprostol , pregnancy termination , uterine rupture
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
