Uterine rupture secondary to trauma: CT findings.
We describe a case of a ruptured gravid uterus, secondary to motor vehicle accident, in a 20-year-old woman. Maternal and fetal injuries associated with blunt trauma are described along with the use of CT in pregnant patients.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-9986.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*