Background Induced abortion, whether therapeutic or elective, is a surgical procedure
frequently practiced worldwide. It is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality …

Between 1991 and 1998, there were nine cases of uterine perforation following induced
abortion with prolapse of the bowel out of the introitus, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo …

Uterine perforation is the well known complication of induced abortion. We report a rare
case of uterine perforation with subtotal prolapse of small bowel following first trimester …

Two women were admitted to the emergency service with small bowel prolapsed through
the vagina after a curettage for voluntary termination of pregnancy. After a short …

BACKGROUND: Uterine perforation is a rare but recognized complication of abortion.
Perforations may not be recognized at the time of the procedure, and patients may present …

The authors report one case of bowel prolapse through uterus following induced abortion.
The eviscerated bowel was completely gangrenous, devoided from its mesentery and …

Introduction Gut prolapse through vagina is rare complication with only few cases reported
in the literature. This article highlights untrained professionals induced obstetrical trauma as …

Objective: Bowel injury is an uncommonly reported yet serious complication of induced
abortion, which is often performed illegally by persons without any medical training in …

Abstract Objectives Abortion in Nigeria is permitted only to save a woman's life. Most
abortions in that country take place under unsafe conditions and constitute a major source of …

Objective Small bowel obstruction after unrecognized or conservatively treated uterine
perforation is extremely rare. It is a surgical emergency and the delay in diagnosis and …