title: [Spontaneous rupture of uterine varices in the third trimester of pregnancy].
abstract: We report a case of spontaneous rupture of a uterine varicosis in the third trimester of pregnancy resulting in massive peritoneal hemorrhage and maternal shock. This patient with an uncomplicated pregnancy presented symptoms suggestive of abruptio placenta with foetal distress. A caesarean section was performed identifying the cause and permitting the treatment of this syndrome. Since 1950, only 8 cases have been reported.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique, CHU, avenue Georges Clémenceau, Caen.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pittion
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Refahi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barjot
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Von Theobald
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dreyfus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis