A rare cause of acute abdomen: Spontaneous uterine rupture by percrete placenta

Abstract

The uterine rupture during pregnancy is one of the most serious complications, increase morbidity and maternal and fetal mortality. The uterine rupture by percreta placenta is very rare situation. In this article, the case of a 27 year-old, gravida 5, patient which entered by acute abdominal pain, predominant in the hypogastric region were presented. Physical examination showed increasing abdominal pain with hemodynamic compromise.  

Keywords

• acute,emergency surgery,syncope,uterin perforation,pregnancy

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