Case Report

Spontaneous Rupture of a Low Transverse Cesarean Scar

Authors: MARK RANZINGER MD, ARMANDO FUENTES MD, LADISLAV V. SMYK MD

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Uterine rupture occurs in less than 1% of pregnancies. The literature over the past several years confirms the safety of the low transverse uterine scar. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of a low transverse cesarean scar at 36 weeks' gestation, resulting in fetal death.

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