UTERINE PERFORATION: AN UNINTENTIONAL INJURY

Abstract

Uterine perforation, a major complication occur during surgical termination of pregnancy . This more frequently occurs while performing dilatation of cervix before sharp curettage or suction aspiration for either missed or induced abortion. Chances of injury increases when intervention is carried out without appropriate anesthesia in an illegal health care setup.1 There is a high probability of injury to genital tract organs and other adjacent structures including urinary bladder, intestines etc.2 In this case report, we describe a case of a young girl who presented to us with extensive uterine perforation following second-trimester induced abortion which was performed at a small clinic in Karachi.