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Rupture of bicornuate uterus.

Sheela Jayaprakash¹, Lakshmidevi Muralidhar, G Sampathkumar

¹Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. drvishwanathortho@yahoo.co.in

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A rare case of secondary abdominal pregnancy with eclampsia in a 20-year-old primigravida was diagnosed after failed labor induction. Surgical findings revealed a ruptured bicornuate uterus and fetus in the peritoneal cavity.

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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Surgical Case Reports

Background:

Eclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy characterized by new-onset grand mal seizures.
Abdominal pregnancy, a rare form of ectopic pregnancy, presents significant risks to both mother and fetus.
Uterine anomalies can complicate pregnancy management and increase the risk of adverse outcomes.

Observation:

A 20-year-old primigravida presented with 30 weeks gestation, diagnosed with eclampsia, and unresponsive to misoprostol induction.
Emergency ultrasound revealed an extrauterine gestation with fetal demise and hemoperitoneum.
Intraoperative findings confirmed a secondary abdominal pregnancy within a ruptured bicornuate uterus.

Findings:

The patient had a secondary abdominal pregnancy with fetal demise at 30 weeks gestation.
A ruptured bicornuate uterus was identified as the primary uterine anomaly.
Successful surgical management involved laparotomy, repair of the ruptured uterine horn, and control of hemoperitoneum.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering rare diagnoses like abdominal pregnancy in complex obstetric emergencies.
Uterine anomalies require careful evaluation, especially in cases of recurrent pregnancy loss or obstetric complications.
Prompt surgical intervention is crucial for managing life-threatening conditions such as ruptured abdominal pregnancy and eclampsia.