Severe vaginal bleeding secondary to cesarean scar dehiscence following incomplete abortion management

Authors

• Lateefa O. Aldakhil, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Saud University, PO Box 7805, Riyadh 11472, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4670818 Fax. +966 (1) 4679557. E-mail: lateefa95{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Severe uterine bleeding is not a common presentation of cesarean section scar dehiscence in the first trimester. We present a 41-year-old lady with uterine scar dehiscence that was probably secondary to uterotonic medication used for the management of first trimester incomplete abortion. The use of uterotonic medications (Methergine) may be a contributing factor in this case. It should be used with caution in patients with previous uterine scar.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

204

Last Page

205

Recommended Citation

Aldakhil, Lateefa O. (2010) "Severe vaginal bleeding secondary to cesarean scar dehiscence following incomplete abortion management," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 31: Iss. 2, Article 18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4962