title: Sonographic findings of uterine rupture with expulsion of the fetus into broad ligament.
abstract: We report the sonographic findings of a rare case of uterine rupture with extrusion of the fetus into the broad ligament during a second-trimester abortion. Sonography revealed the empty uterus with an indistinct defect on the side wall and the dead fetus lying outside, surrounded by a thin membrane. At surgery, the uterine rupture was confirmed with the fetus lying in the broad ligament. This study shows the importance of timely sonography in second-trimester abortion, enabling immediate management and preventing further complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Government Medical College, Nagpur, India.
authors.forename: Vinod Yadav
authors.initials: VY
authors.lastname: Attarde
authors.forename: Parag
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: Ritu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chaudhari
authors.forename: Narendra
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zope
authors.forename: Abhang
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Apte
mesh_terms: D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D001956:Broad Ligament / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004975:Ethacridine / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D004975:Ethacridine