Rupture of a gravid bicornuate uterus in a primigravida associated with clostridial and bacteroides infection

Jones, D.E.; Mitler, L.K.

Journal of Reproductive Medicine 21(3): 185-188

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0024-7758
PMID: 722703
Document Number: 137460
The case is presented of a primigravid patient with spontaneous rupture of a bicornuate uterus associated with significant anaerobic infection. Thinning of the myometrium at the site of the rupture was noted in the pathologic specimen. The anaerobic infection, primarily contained in the intact amniotic sac, resolved with total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, pelvic drainage and antibiotic therapy.

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