title: Uterine rupture resulting from the pressure of an intrauterine balloon.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Asherman's syndrome, or intrauterine synechiae, is characterized by partial or complete obliteration of the uterine cavity and/or the cervical canal. In order to preserve the integrity of the uterine cavity after correction, placement of an intrauterine Foley catheter with the balloon inflated is routinely performed.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of uterine rupture and intraperitoneal bleeding presumably related to the pressure of the intrauterine balloon following hysteroscopic lysis of adhesions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We conclude that uterine rupture can occur because of intrauterine expansion of a Foley balloon after hysteroscopic treatment of intrauterine synechiae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal QC.
authors.forename: Berenice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Goorah
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal QC.
authors.forename: Togas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tulandi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006175:Gynatresia / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology*