Observations on the rupture of the gravid uterus : with the sequel to Mrs. Manning's case / by Andrew Douglas, M.D.

  • Andrew Douglas
Date:
1789
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Credit: Observations on the rupture of the gravid uterus : with the sequel to Mrs. Manning's case / by Andrew Douglas, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 7* ] cavity of the abdomen was found a great quantity of bloody ferum : the os tineas ap- peared on one fide to be torn from the uterus, and felt when hanging down in the vagina, like a portion of inteftine. Ante- riorly towards the cervix uteri, there was a large opening immediately above the ofTa pubis. On the pofterior portion of the uterus, which had been prefled againfr. the projection of the os facrum, there was ano- ther fmaller aperture. The whole of the cervix uteri had a bruifed livid appearance, and was diftended with coagulated blood. The fundus was regularly contracted, with flight marks of inflammation externally -y but nothing particular was obfervable on its internal furface. At the brim, the pelvis meafured nearly three inches from ofTa pu- bis to os facrum. Along the upper part of the ofla pubis, there was a thin bony ridge, which, when the bones were cleaned, was almoft as fharp as the edge of a knife ; with two or three little pointed procefles on the left fide, protruding a little way beyond the fharp edge.