First-trimester uterine rupture from a placenta percreta. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Cesarean scar pregnancy complicated by placenta percreta and uterine rupture is an uncommon gynecologic emergency.


METHODS
A woman presenting with abdominal pain and shock was found to have a cesarean scar pregnancy complicated by placenta percreta and uterine rupture.


CONCLUSIONS
Implantation within a cesarean scar may cause placenta percreta, leading to uterine rupture in the first trimester and mimicking other gynecologic emergencies.
Liang
Hung-Shuo
HS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Jeng
Cherng-Jye
CJ
Sheen
Tzong-Chyi
TC
Lee
Fa-Kung
FK
Yang
Yuh-Cheng
YC
Tzeng
Chii-Ruey
CR
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology