Uterine rupture following a road traffic accident

Ir J Med Sci. 2011 Sep;180(3):745-7. doi: 10.1007/s11845-010-0530-2. Epub 2010 Jul 28.

Abstract

A nulligravida presented in traumatic shock and suffered pelvic trauma, including an absolute uterine rupture at the isthmus. Her uterus was reconstructed by reconnecting the uterine corpus with the cervix in an emergency surgery. Two years later, the patient became pregnant without any assisted technology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic*
  • Cervix Uteri / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Fractures, Bone / complications
  • Humans
  • Ilium / injuries
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pubic Bone / injuries
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Ultrasonography
  • Uterine Rupture / diagnostic imaging
  • Uterine Rupture / etiology
  • Uterine Rupture / physiopathology
  • Uterine Rupture / surgery*
  • Young Adult