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Traumatic uterine rupture in a queen at early stage of pregnancy

Authors :
V. de Cesaris
Antonella Volta
Anna Maria Cantoni
Enrico Parmigiani
Carla Bresciani
Enrico Bigliardi
M. Ravera
Source :
Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society. 67:259
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
National Documentation Centre (EKT), 2018.

Abstract

The rupture of a pregnant uterus is a rare complication of pregnancy, which can result in the death of the mother and the fetus. This life threating condition generally occurs during late pregnancy, it can be asymptomatic and scarred uteruses have been reported as incidental findings during abdominal surgery. This clinical case describes a queen with vulvar bleeding during the early stage of pregnancy. Wall laceration of a pregnant uterus was diagnosed by means of an ultrasound examination. During ovariohysterectomy two uterine ruptures, fragments of the great omentum were found sequestering embryonic tissue. Histopathology showed that the uterine wall was torn in the same place where two embryonic implantations were found and residues of embryonic tissue were observed. This clinical case shows that when a traumatic injury is reported, the mandatory abdomen investigations should evaluate the condition of the uterus and determine the early stage of a pregnancy.

Details

ISSN :
25853724 and 17922720
Volume :
67
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........e7fe3ab28dea66478e906fcbce581ec2
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.15648