title: Intrapartum uterine rupture.
abstract: The association between diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure in utero and uterine malformations resulting in poor reproductive performance is well established. A case is presented of uterine rupture in a patient exposed to DES in utero who had no known predisposing factors for uterine rupture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Druzin
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Cederqvist
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D004054:Diethylstilbestrol