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DEATH DUE TO UTERINE RUPTURE A CASE REPORT

SARAVANAN .

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In this modern era, obstetric care has improved exponentially even in primary health care level. However, mortality due to uterine rupture is still prevalent in obstetrics practice. Here, we have a case of a 35 year old primigravida, brought for autopsy, which died due to spontaneous rupture of bicornuate uterus. This paper reviews the prevalence and causes of rupture of uterus with a forensic point of view. The autopsy findings and the substantiating evidences are also discussed.

 


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