RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Postmyomectomic Uterine Rupture Despite Cesarean Section JF Anticancer Research JO Anticancer Res FD International Institute of Anticancer Research SP 1011 OP 1013 VO 36 IS 3 A1 JOANNA KACPERCZYK A1 PAWEĊ BARTNIK A1 EWA ROMEJKO-WOLNIEWICZ A1 AGNIESZKA DOBROWOLSKA-REDO YR 2016 UL http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/36/3/1011.abstract AB Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. Fibroids can develop anywhere within the muscular wall. Leiomyomas may be associated with infertility. Laparoscopic myomectomy is often used to remove symptomatic intramural or subserosal fibroids. Advantages of the procedure include short recovery time and minimal perioperative morbidity. At the same time, the multilayer suture technique is more complicated during laparoscopy. A rare but serious complication of laparoscopic myomectomies is uterine rupture. A brief review of the literature and a clinical example of a 33-year-old woman with history of infertility, laparoscopic myomectomies and uterine rupture followed by peripartum hemorrhage is presented. The treatment of leiomyomas is a challenge not only because of possible recurrence but also due to long-term consequences following successful myomectomy. Management of patients with uterine scars should include careful planning of the route of delivery, as the risk of rupture may be increased.