Chronic Uterine Rupture, After Lower Segment Cesarean Section: A Case Report from Nizwa Hospital, Oman
Sara Mohamed Mahmoud *
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nizwa Hospital, Al-dakhilya Region, Oman.
Qamariya Khalfan Saud Ambu-saidi
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nizwa Hospital, Al-dakhilya Region, Oman.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Uterine rupture usually presents acutely (intra-partum) with increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Long-standing uterine disruption is an unusual event and rare giving the question about the time of occurrence. Increased rate of caesarean sections and the chance for Trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) simultaneously are risks for more cases of rupture uterus and scar dehiscence. On the other hand, when dealing with cases of adnexal masses, especially with previous lower segment cesarean section, should consider possibility to be related to uterine causes such as scar disruption.
Keywords: Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC), uterine rupture, adnexal cyst, fetal morbidity