1. Department of Anesthesiology, Hôtel-Dieu, Centre Hospitaller Régional, 35033 Rennes Cédex, France;2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hôtel-Dieu, Centre Hospitaller Régional, 35033 Rennes Cédex, France
Abstract:
Spontaneous uterine rupture at term during labor of a non-scarred uterus under epidural anaesthesia is reported in a 17-yr-old primigravida. This exceptional event may lead to catastrophic maternal and fetal consequences. The authors discuss the prevention and diagnosis of this obstetrical complication.