Title: Mid Trimester Uterine Rupture in an Unscarred Uterus

Authors: Nikita Pahuja, Gaurav Sachdeva

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i7.119

Abstract

Uterine rupture is a serious obstetric complication mainly seen in third trimester of pregnancy in previously scarred uterus. Second trimester uterine rupture in an unscarred uterus is very rare. We are presenting a case of uterine rupture at 26weeks of gestation in a31 years old multigravidae with previous three normal deliveries after being induced with misopostol for abortion

Keywords: Uterine Rupture, Pregnancy, Hemoperitoneum.

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Corresponding Author

Nikita Pahuja

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, NC Medical College and Hospital