[Traumatic uterine rupture: a rare complication of motor vehicle accidents during pregnancy. A case report].
The rupture of gravid uterus is a rare complication concerning less than one percent of the pregnant women involved in a motor vehicle accident. The authors report the case of a 39-year woman, gravida 4, referred for an uterine rupture with intrauterine fetal death at 24 weeks gestation, following a car crash. The surgical laparotomic exploration in emergency showed a wide fundal uterine tear with placental abruption. The placenta and the fetus were found in the abdominal cavity. A conservative surgical treatment could be realized. Principles of management, which must be quick and co-ordinated, are reminded.
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Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, CHG Albi, 22, boulevard Sibille, 81013 Albi cedex, France.
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology*