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Uterine perforation as a rare complication of attempted pregnancy termination with misoprostol: a case report
Georgios Lialios1, Athanasios Kallitsaris, Jordan Mademtzis
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Thessalia, Larissa, Thessalia, Greece. lialiosg@yahoo.gr
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|August 18, 2006
Abstract
Background:
Abortion induced by drugs is now a viable alternative to surgically induced abortion, but it can cause severe complications.
Case:
Products of conception were found in the peritoneal cavity after administration of misoprostol.
Conclusion:
The administration of misoprostol for pregnancy termination should be performed carefully in women with uterine wall defects.
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