| Rupture of the posterior cul-de-sac during spontaneous labor. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 20093863 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
BACKGROUND: Women with genital anomalies are at increased risk of labor dysfunction. Rupture of the posterior cul-de-sac causing an intraabdominal delivery is a rare complication of labor that may be related to a congenitally atretic vagina. CASE: A nulliparous woman at 28 weeks of gestation with a known short vagina presented with preterm labor; her cervix could not be palpated or visualized. At cesarean delivery, the cervix was intraabdominal and the fetal head was delivered in the abdomen. A large rent in the posterior cul-de-sac required repair to restore correct anatomical positioning. The uterus was intact. CONCLUSION: Rupture of the posterior cul-de-sac is a rare event that can cause significant maternal and fetal morbidity. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Brett Young; Tamara Takoudes; Kee-Hak Lim; Sarosh Rana |
Related Documents
:
|
12113883 - Levels of maternal plasma corticotropin-releasing factor and urocortin during labor. 8141203 - Expression of the gap junction protein connexin-43 is increased in the human myometrium... 17275823 - Acute pulmonary edema secondary to long-term use of oral ritodrine in a woman with a tr... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 115 ISSN: 1873-233X ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2010-01-22 Completed Date: 2010-05-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 414-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adult Cervix Uteri / abnormalities*, radiography Cesarean Section Female Humans Infant, Newborn Obstetric Labor Complications / surgery* Pregnancy Rupture, Spontaneous Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vagina / abnormalities, injuries*, radiography |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
|
5K12HDOO1255//PHS HHS |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Severe influenza A virus (H1N1) infection in pregnancy.
Next Document: Vagal nerve stimulator use during pregnancy for treatment of refractory seizure disorder.