title: Uterine perforation as a rare complication of attempted pregnancy termination with misoprostol: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Abortion induced by drugs is now a viable alternative to surgically induced abortion, but it can cause severe complications.
  
  
  METHODS
  Products of conception were found in the peritoneal cavity after administration of misoprostol.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The administration of misoprostol for pregnancy termination should be performed carefully in women with uterine wall defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Thessalia, Larissa, Thessalia, Greece. lialiosg@yahoo.gr
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lialios
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kallitsaris
authors.forename: Jordan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mademtzis
authors.forename: Ioannis E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Messinis
mesh_terms: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014599:Uterus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D016595:Misoprostol