Uterine rupture following termination of pregnancy in a scarred uterus

Abstract

We present a series of two cases complicated by uterine rupture following termination of pregnancy (TOP) in the 1st and 2nd trimesters using misoprostol in women with caesarean section scar. Current literature and practise have also been reviewed on ruptured uterus in women with caesarean section scar undergoing TOP using misoprostol; the diagnosis of adherent placenta in the 1st and 2nd trimesters in women with previous caesarean uterine scar; and likely implications of a ruptured uterus.

Keywords::

• Caesarean section
• hysterectomy
• misoprostol
• placenta accreta
• termination of pregnancy
• uterine rupture

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.