TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Uterine rupture in pregnancy following fall from a motorcycle: a horrid accident in pregnancy-a case report and review of the literature
JO  - Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology
A1  - Sisay Woldeyes, Wondimagegnehu
A1  - Amenu, Demisew
A1  - Segni, Hailemariam
SP  - e715180
EP  - e715180
VL  - 2015
IS  - 
N2  - Uterine rupture is one of the most catastrophic complications during pregnancy. It is a rare complication in developed countries but a frequent cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in Africa. Uterine rupture occurs in 1.6% of patients suffering blunt abdominal trauma. Here we report a unique case of complete fundal rupture of the unscarred uterus following fall from motorcycle in 39-week-pregnant mother who was managed with total abdominal hysterectomy and left salpingo-oophorectomy and survived, though fetus died before intervention. We also reviewed similar cases reported from different parts of Africa. This is a preventable complication had the woman been properly instructed on transportation safety during her antenatal care visits.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2090-6684
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/715180
ID  - ref1
ER  -