Open AccessUterine incision dehiscence 3 mo after cesarean section causing massive bleeding: A case report
Author(s) -
Yao Zhang,
Ningye Ma,
Xiao-Ao Pang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i11.2392
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , surgery , hysterectomy , vaginal bleeding , exploratory laparotomy , dehiscence , complication , vaginal delivery , uterine artery , uterine rupture , pregnancy , uterus , gestation , genetics , biology
The traditional definition of late postpartum hemorrhage is a massive uterine hemorrhage from 24 h after delivery to the puerperal period. Here, we report a case of late postpartum hemorrhage that occurred 3 mo after cesarean section and endangered the patient's life. The cause of the case we are reporting was poor incision healing. By reporting this case, we hope to make doctors aware that late postpartum hemorrhage due to poor incision healing may happen as late as 3 mo after cesarean section.