Abstract
Background: Hysteroscopic metroplasty improves pregnancy outcome in case of uterine septum.
Uterine rupture during a pregnancy following this procedure may occur. Case: A patient with a history of hysteroscopic resection of a uterine septum complicated
by fundal perforation, presented at 28 weeks a spontaneous uterine rupture with amniotic
sac protrusion through the uterine wall disruption. Conclusion: Uterine rupture during pregnancy following a hysteroscopic metroplasty may occur
even though it appears to be a very uncommon event. Patients who have had this procedure
should be aware of this potential risk in case of future pregnancies. How to avoid
such complication is still unclear.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
June 20,
2002
Received in revised form:
June 10,
2002
Received:
May 2,
2002
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© 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
