Neonatal rectovaginal tear during cesarean section.
Intrauterine rectovaginal tears are an infrequent and life-threatening complication of breech presentation. One previous case has been presented in the literature with a fatal outcome. The authors report a second case of a severe rectovaginal intrauterine tear sustained during cesarean delivery. Prompt administration of antibiotics followed by debridement and primary repair was performed with a successful outcome.
Lickstein
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Division of Pediatric Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston Floating Hospital, MA, USA.
Moriarty
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Feins
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D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D001946:Breech Presentation; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014621:Vagina / Q000293:injuries*; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*