Intraperitoneal prolapse of the amniotic sac. A case report

• Autores: Vargas-García, Avelin, Reyna-Villasmil, Eduardo, Rondón-Tapia, Marta
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2018
• Institución: Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
• Repositorio: Revista SPOG - Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.spog:article/2087
• Enlace del recurso: http://www.spog.org.pe/web/revista/index.php/RPGO/article/view/2087
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto

Uterine rupture is an obstetric emergency that can have catastrophic results. Intraperitoneal prolapse of the amniotic sac, also known as amniocele, is a unique initial manifestation of silent or complete uterine rupture during pregnancy. It can occur as a result of preexisting injury, uterine abnormalities or alterations in uterine scarring. Ultrasound plays an important role in the diagnosis of this condition: it is essential for the management of these patients and optimizes maternal and perinatal outcome. We present the case of a 22-year-old patient with acute abdominal pain at 34 weeks’ gestation. Ultrasound showed a viable fetus inside the amniotic cavity along with oligohydramnios and an echogenic cystic lesion of 8 x 6 centimeters. Doppler and tridimensional ultrasound confirmed the diagnosis as intraperitoneal prolapse of the amniotic sac through a uterine rupture. During cesarean section, a 1-centimeter uterine defect was identified on the lateral side of the uterus, which confirmed the diagnosis. There were no postoperative complications and the patient recovered completely.