title: Uterine rupture in second trimester abortion in a grand multiparous woman. A complication of misoprostol and oxytocin.
abstract: Rupture of unscarred uterus during the second trimester is rare. There have been only 32 cases reported in the literature since 1968. A case of ruptured uterus in a grand multiparous woman is presented. To our knowledge, this might be the first reported case in the English literature of uterine rupture during second trimester termination of pregnancy using a prostaglandin E1 analogue (Misoprostol) and oxytocin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Assiut University Hospital, P.O. Box 135, Assiut 71111, Egypt. tarekalhussaini@yahoo.com
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Al-Hussaini
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain; D000019:Abortifacient Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000019:Abortifacient Agents; D016595:Misoprostol; D010121:Oxytocin