Oxytocin induced second trimester uterine rupture.
A case of oxytocin induced rupture of an unscarred uterus during the second trimester is presented. While rupture of the uterus by oxytocic agents in the second trimester has previously been documented, this case is unusual in that fetal parts were palpable through the cervical os, delaying diagnosis and definitive management. Digital palpation of fetal parts through the cervix does not preclude the diagnosis of fetal extrusion secondary to uterine rupture.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis*
D010121:Oxytocin