title: Spontaneous rupture of gravid horn of bicornuate uterus at mid trimester--a case report.
abstract: Rupture of gravid uterus in a primigravida is rare and is generally associated with Mullerian duct anomalies. A case of rupture of gravid left horn of bicornuate uterus at 20 weeks gestation is reported in a 25-year-old unmarried primigravida. The ruptured left horn was excited and defect closed. The need for high index of suspicion, early diagnosis and prompt intervention is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu. agu_uche@yahoo.com
authors.forename: P U
authors.initials: PU
authors.lastname: Agu
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Okaro
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Mbagwu
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Obi
authors.forename: E O V
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Ugwu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*