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

Saudi Med J

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Saud University, PO Box 7805, Riyadh 11472, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Published: February 2010

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.

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