| Literature DB >> 21327801 |
Rachna Agarwal1, Bindiya Gupta, Geeta Radhakrishnan.
Abstract
Uterine rupture is a potential obstetric catastrophe. We report a case of a gravida 2 para 1 with intrapartum unscarred uterine fundal rupture. Immediate resuscitation, laparotomy and hysterectomy, was done with maternal survival. History of passive cocaine smoke exposure elicited postoperatively was the possible etiology leading to complete fundal rupture. This case is an eye opener as regards to ill effects of drug abuse even though passive. A careful history of drug abuse must be elicited when the common causes of uterine rupture have been excluded or the rupture site is unusual.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21327801 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-011-1853-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Gynecol Obstet ISSN: 0932-0067 Impact factor: 2.344