Uterusruptur ved vaginal fødsel mistolket som appendicitis acuta post partum

Liv Dyrved*, Helene Perregaard

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

This case report describes a uterine rupture initially misinterpreted as acute appendicitis. Uterine rupture is a rare but serious obstetric complication, whereas acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain. The patient gave vaginal birth after previously having had a caesarean delivery. The following days she experienced persistent abdominal pain which was interpreted as acute appendicitis. Diagnostic laparoscopy found a normal appendix but a complete uterine rupture. The lesson to be learned from this case report is not to let the most common diagnoses overshadow the rare ones.

Original languageDanish
Article numberV05230301
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume185
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 23 Oct 2023

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