title: Silent uterine rupture in an unscarred uterus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Uterine rupture is one of the most serious obstetric complications, with an increased risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity, and even mortality.
  
  
  METHODS
  A multiparous woman came to our labor room at 41 weeks of gestation for induction of labor due to being post-term and having a nonreactive nonstress test. She had no history of abdominal or gynecologic surgery. Emergent cesarean section was performed due to prolonged decelerations shown on the fetal monitor. A 12 cm uterine laceration was identified after opening the abdominal cavity. Fortunately, her uterus was preserved and her postoperative condition was stable.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To avoid maternal and fetal morbidity, or even mortality, obstetricians should be aware of the possible existence of uterine rupture in an unscarred uterus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Medical University--Wan Fan Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chuan-Yaw
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Szu-Yuan
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.forename: I-Lin
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Chun-Sen
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Kenny Hui-Hua
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Chian
authors.forename: Pui-Ki
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000209:etiology; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D002585:Cesarean Section; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery