title: Uterine rupture after a single vaginal 2 mg prostaglandin gel application in a primiparous woman.
abstract: We report a case of a primiparous woman who was induced for post-term pregnancy with 2mg intravaginal prostaglandin gel. She developed hyperstimulation and ruptured her uterus. The pathogenesis and treatment of hyperstimulation is discussed.
authors.affiliation: The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London E1 1BB, England, UK. dseloojeme@aol.com
authors.forename: Daniel O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Selo-Ojeme
authors.forename: Gubby A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Ayida
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001034:Apgar Score; D015148:Cardiotocography; D002585:Cesarean Section; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007751:Labor, Induced; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D010120:Oxytocics; D015232:Dinoprostone