title: [A case of uterine rupture discovered in the postpartum period].
abstract: Because of the increasing number of cicatricial uteruses, uterine ruptures are likely to become more frequent. However, few cases discovered in the postpartum period are described in literature. Our case report describes a uterine rupture, which occurred during a quick vaginal delivery, in a patient with previous cesarian section. The diagnosis has been made few days after delivery, the patient presenting pelvic pain and fever. We do not disagree with the principle to check uterine scar only when suspicion of rupture, but we should keep in mind that in case of endometritis in the postpartum period, with cicatricial uterus, it would be necessary to research uterine rupture by fitted imaging.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital-Sud, CHU de Rennes, 16, boulevard de Bulgarie, 35056 Rennes, France. antoine.guiheneuf@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guiheneuf
authors.forename: A-S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Cabaret
authors.forename: J-Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Grall
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D016064:Vaginal Birth after Cesarean