title: Rare complications of cesarean scar.
abstract: Cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) and cesarean scar dehiscence (CSD) are the most dreaded complications of cesarean scar (CS). As the incidence of CS is increasing worldwide, so is the incidence of CSP, especially in cases with assisted reproduction techniques. It is of utmost importance to diagnose CSP in the early first trimester, as it can lead to myometrial rupture with fatal outcome. On the other hand, CSD may be encountered during pregnancy or in the postpartum period. CSD in the postpartum period is very rare and can cause secondary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) leading to increased maternal morbidity or even death if not diagnosed and managed promptly. Both complications can be diagnosed on ultrasonography (USG) and confirmed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These two conditions carry high morbidity and mortality. In this article, we highlight the role of imaging in the early diagnosis and management of these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector-12, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Divyesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector-12, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Mandeep
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector-12, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Manavjit Singh
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sandhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector-12, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Vanita
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector-12, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector-12, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Niranjan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khandelwal
keywords: Cesarean scar dehiscence; cesarean scar pregnancy; magnetic resonance imaging; ultrasonography