First case report of uterine perforation and bowel incarceration following a clandestine abortion in Morocco

Abstract

Uterine perforation is a rare complication of abortion. It becomes much rarer when associated with a small bowel incarceration at the uterine breach. Its diagnosis can be suspected clinically, but radiology remains more sensitive for diagnosis. Surgery is the cornerstone in treating this entity as it provides both diagnostic and therapeutic management. A multidisciplinary therapeutic approach should be immediately performed to ensure a good prognosis. In this report, we describe a case of small intestine incarceration in the breach of a uterine perforation that occurred in the weeks following a clandestine abortion.