Spontaneous uterine rupture of an unscarred uterus in the second trimester: A case report

Bakhache N, Pascoal E, Erica Pascoal, Leah Drost, Drost L, Alysha Nensi, Nensi A, Michael Ricci, Ricci M, Carmen McCaffrey, McCaffrey C
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026 · vol. 175(1) , pp. 500–502 · doi:10.1002/ijgo.71054 · PMID:42080608 · PMC13629585
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This case report details the occurrence of spontaneous uterine rupture in an unscarred uterus during the second trimester.

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This case report describes a rare instance of spontaneous uterine rupture occurring in an unscarred uterus during the second trimester of pregnancy. The authors detail the clinical presentation and management of this acute obstetric emergency, highlighting its unexpected nature in the absence of prior surgical history or trauma. The paper emphasizes the diagnostic challenges and critical importance of prompt intervention to ensure maternal and fetal survival in such atypical scenarios. The paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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Nour Bakhache, Erica Pascoal, and Carmen McCaffrey were involved in the initial draft of the case reports. All authors contributed to the final draft and reviewed it critically for content. All authors have provided approval for submission.

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