It is a rare but serious obstetric emergency which can rapidly result in hypovolemic and/or vasovagal shock. It is associated with high maternal morbidity and mortality if there is no prompt intervention. It is imperative to describe the clinical presentation and management of this rare case to familiarize care providers with it. An unbooked 36-year-old G6P2+3 who was admitted on account of acute uterine inversion with shock who had surgical reduction and subsequent subtotal hysterectomy due to morbidly adherent placenta of a fundal placenta. Appropriate management of third stage of labour with high index of suspicion and early management of cases when clinically diagnosed and if required, prompt referral for expertise care were essential to ensure maternal survival and reduce morbidity.
Tied to Nigeria’s high maternal mortality rates. Raises awareness among local healthcare providers to quickly identify/manage rare obstetric emergencies in low-resource settings