Gravid uterine rupture can be a difficult diagnosis, both clinically a
nd radiologically. Ultrasound has been successful in detection of some
indirect signs of uterine rapture but thus far has shown Little succe
ss in demonstrating the myometrial defect. We present the MR findings
in a case of gravid uterine dehiscence in which the actual uterine wal
l defect was well demonstrated. Gross pathologic correlation is provid
ed.