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Uterine rupture in a primigravid patient, an uncommon but severe obstetrical event: a case report
Lotte Posthumus1, Marielle Eveline Donker2
1Spaarne Gasthuis, Spaarnepoort 1, 2134 TM, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.
Background:
A spontaneous rupture of the unscarred uterus in a primigravid patient is extremely rare and is associated with high perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality.
Case Presentation:
A 34-year-old white primigravid woman, 31 + 3 weeks of gestation, presented with pre-eclampsia and developed a sudden acute abdomen. An emergency laparotomy was performed and a uterine rupture was found as the cause of the event. A stillborn girl was born.
Conclusion:
A rupture of the pregnant uterus should always be considered in a pregnant woman presenting with abdominal pain, even in a primigravid patient.
