[Severe fetal hemorrhage from a vas aberrans after amniotomy within the scope of labor induction]

Case report about a complication of amniotomy to be seen very seldom. An injury of a vas aberrans within the induction of labour was the cause of a fetal bleeding which indicated a cesarean section because of a pathologic cardiotocogramme. The further development of the newborn was undisturbed after primary resuscitation and fractionated blood transfusions. Incidence and meaning of pathologic insertions of the umbilical cord are represented.