Role of Decapitation in Management of A Case of Complete Shoulder Dystocia with Rupture Uterus - A Case Report
Nadia Zahid, Muntiha Sarosh, Rakhshsanda Toheed, Mohammad Saa, Kokab Zia
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SUMMARY
Complete Shoulder dystocia in the presence of
scarred uterus is an
acute obstetrical emergency and
if not properly handled can lead to serious fetal and maternal complications. A G5P4AO previous II cesarean sections,
presented in emergency after delivery of
fetal head and impacted shoulders, at a
small private clinic in a village, four
hours back. On laparotomy, there was uterine rupture from the previous
uterine scar along with
posterior bladder wall rupture .
The shoulder dystocia was relieved by decapitation and breech extraction
abdominally. Subtotal hysterectomy and repair of the bladder wall was done. This
case highlight the dilemma of lack of regular antenatal care and maternal
education, malpractices by untrained health professionals and
time lapse in referral system
that is still a very serious and major issue in developing countries like
Pakistan .
Keywords: Shoulder
dystocia, obstructed labor, and uterine rupture