Spontaneous Uterine Cornual Rupture in the Second Trimester of Dichorionic-Diamniotic Twin Pregnancy

Background: Uterine rupture is a rare but life-threatening obstetric emergency, usually associated with labor in patients with a prior cesarean delivery. Spontaneous rupture remote from a uterine scar, particularly at the cornua in the second trimester, is exceedingly uncommon. Case: We report a 30-year-old gravida 2 para 1 at 25 3/7 weeks of gestation with a dichorionic–diamniotic twin pregnancy who presented with abrupt abdominal pain and hemoperitoneum of unclear etiology. Despite reassuring imaging, progressive maternal deterioration and non-reassuring fetal status prompted emergent laparotomy and cesarean delivery. A 3 × 3 cm full-thickness left cornual rupture was identified. Conclusion: In pregnant patients with unexplained hemoperitoneum, clinical status must override reassuring imaging, and prompt surgical intervention is essential.

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American Journal of Perinatology Reports
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2026-08-27
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https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2946-0857
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Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
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Spontaneous Uterine Cornual Rupture in the Second Trimester of Dichorionic-Diamniotic Twin Pregnancy

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Spontaneous Uterine Cornual Rupture in the Second Trimester of Dichorionic-Diamniotic Twin Pregnancy

Melton Zheng, Mathias Wiebe, Roufan Yoa, Britney Margheim, Saurabh Kumar, Timothy Nguyen
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Abstract

Background: Uterine rupture is a rare but life-threatening obstetric emergency, usually associated with labor in patients with a prior cesarean delivery. Spontaneous rupture remote from a uterine scar, particularly at the cornua in the second trimester, is exceedingly uncommon. Case: We report a 30-year-old gravida 2 para 1 at 25 3/7 weeks of gestation with a dichorionic–diamniotic twin pregnancy who presented with abrupt abdominal pain and hemoperitoneum of unclear etiology. Despite reassuring imaging, progressive maternal deterioration and non-reassuring fetal status prompted emergent laparotomy and cesarean delivery. A 3 × 3 cm full-thickness left cornual rupture was identified. Conclusion: In pregnant patients with unexplained hemoperitoneum, clinical status must override reassuring imaging, and prompt surgical intervention is essential.

American Journal of Perinatology Reports
Loma Linda University Medical Center (US), Kansas City University (US), Touro University California (US), Loma Linda University (US), Dominican University College (CA), Desert Regional Medical Center (US)
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