Rotura uterina anteparto: importancia diagnóstica de la ecografía obstétrica

Uterine rupture is an uncommon event but can cause serious damage to both the mother and fetus. We report a case of spontaneous uterine rupture in a 37-week pregnant woman that occurred before the onset of labor. Obstetric ultrasound was the key to diagnosis, providing information not given by abdominal ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging. Early laparotomy allowed a healthy newborn to be delivered and the uterine defect to be corrected. Subsequently, an exhaustive history was taken, revealing the antecedent of two curettages performed in two previous pregnancies as the only risk factor for this complication.