Adenomyosis and uterine rupture during labour in a primigravida: an unusual obstetric emergency in Nigeria
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The primigravid uterus is believed to be immune to rupture during labour. This may not be true for those who have had prior adenomyomectomy, hence this report. The patient was a 28-year-old nullipara who became pregnant 11 months after an adenomyomectomy. Twelve hours after vaginal delivery at term, she developed haemoperitoneum of unclear cause. Emergency laparotomy and subsequent histology showed a fundal complete uterine rupture through the adenomyomectomy site, which was repaired. It is concluded that adenomyomectomy predisposes a pregnant uterus to rupture during labour. Therefore, such women should be offered elective caesarean delivery at term.
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