Spontaneous in Utero Rupture of Fetal Meningomyelocele Sac: A Case Report

Authors

  • Randal A Loy Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
  • Hossam E Fadel Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA
  • Hamid A Hadi Department of Obsterrics and Gynecology East Carolina University, School of Medicine Greenville, NC
  • Sara A Martin Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5915/22-2-13561

Keywords:

Meningomyelocele, Complications Pregnancy

Abstract

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/22-2-13561

Route of delivery in cases of intact fetal meningomyelocele is controversial. Currently, many obstetricians are concerned about rupture of the meningomyelocele during vaginal delivery and elect to perform caesarean section. We present a case of meningomyelocele in which the sac was spontaneously ruptured two days prior to cesarean section, suggesting that in some cases vaginal delivery may not be responsible for rupture of the sac.

Author Biographies

Randal A Loy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

M.D.

Hossam E Fadel, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA

Clinical professor, Ob/GYN Medical College of Georgia

Hamid A Hadi, Department of Obsterrics and Gynecology East Carolina University, School of Medicine Greenville, NC

Department of Obsterrics and Gynecology, East Carolina University, School of Medicine, Greenville, NC

M.D.

Sara A Martin, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

R.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GAD.M.S.

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Published

1990-04-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (1990)

Section

Case Reports

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