Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this case report is presentation of a ruptured fibroid with red degeneration during pregnancy. Case: A woman at 33 weeks of gestation was admitted to our clinic with the complaint of severe abdominal pain. The ultrasound examination revealed a large hypodense mass adjacent to the uterus. She had a history of previous cesarean section. Due to the presence of regular contractions and cervical dilatation, a cesarean section was performed. When the abdomen was explored; the placenta protruding from ruptured uterine fibroid was found. Peripartum hysterectomy was performed because of severe bleeding. Conclusion: Uterine fibroid rupture is a rare condition during pregnancy with high insidence of fetal and maternal morbidity.
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