title: Unscarred uterine rupture after induction of labor with misoprostol: a case report.
abstract: The rupture of an unscarred uterus is very rare and presents an emergency situation that threatens the life of the fetus and mother. The agents used for induction of labor, like oxytocin and/or prostaglandins, can be responsible for this catastrophic event. We report a case of intrapartum rupture of an intact uterus after using intravaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and labor induction in a term pregnancy and we discuss the other cases reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Istanbul Medical School Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University, Turkey.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Akhan
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Iyibozkurt
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turfanda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; D016595:Misoprostol