Idiopathic uterine rupture in the mid-trimester of pregnancy. A case report

Spontaneous uterine rupture in the second trimester of pregnancy is rare. A case of spontaneous fundal rupture in a multigravid woman who had had two previous lower segment caesarean sections is described. The atypical clinical presentation and postmortem findings are evaluated and discussed. Keys to the diagnosis and principles of management of rupture of the pregnant uterus are outlined.