Case Report
Year: 2021 | Month: November | Volume: 11 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 108-111
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20211112
Spontaneous Rupture of the Non Gravid Uterus: A Case Report
Saima Najam1, Sana Abady Mohmed2, Shehla Aqeel3, Ghada Abujamea4
1FCPS, PG Certification in Medical Education (Dundee), Head of the OBGYN Department, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Sweidi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
2Consultant, OBGYN, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Sweidi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
3Assistant Professor, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
4Resident, OBGYN, Dr. Sulaiman Alhabib Hospital, Sweidi, Riyadh Saudia Arabia
Corresponding Author: Saima Najam
ABSTRACT
Uterine rupture can cause serious morbidity and mortality to the women. A complete uterine rupture is a diagnosis made when all three layers of the uterus are separated, while uterine dehiscence is a similar condition in which there is incomplete division of the uterus that does not penetrate all three layers of the uterus. Uterine dehiscence is most often an occult finding in asymptomatic patients. Mostly the uterine rupture is seen in gravid females however it has been reported in non gravid patients as well. Spontaneous uterine rupture is extremely rare to be seen in non gravid patients, but should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen and shock in a non pregnant woman of any age due to its catastrophic consequences. In non gravid uterus the most common cause of the uterine rupture is pelvic trauma, uterine myomas, infection or uterine carcinoma.
We hereby report a case of 44 years old female with previous 4 caesarean sections who came on12th day of her cycle with heavy bleeding, lower abdominal pain and anaemia. She was found to have small fibroids which were blamed for the menorrhagia and she was admitted for the conservative management. She collapsed on day 2 of admission suddenly and after stabilization of the patient her exploratory laparotomy was done and uterine rupture was detected on the right side of the previous scar. The uterus was repaired as the patient refused for hysterectomy. Her post op recovery was uneventful.
Her first periods after the surgery was normal with average amount of blood loss.
Key words: Uterine rupture, haemorrhage, non -gravid, caesarean, hysterectomy, laparotomy.