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Emergency splenectomy and cesarean section were performed less than an hour after the attack. The child required resuscitation and long-term intensive therapy. Both the woman and the newborn survived; however, the newborn\u2019s condition remained poor. The child died a few months later, according to community-acquired pneumonia. Discussion: Cases of wounds penetrating the uterus have been described for many years around the world. They are often the result of violence, most often from the partner. Statistically, pregnant women are more likely to be victims of violence. Sometimes, the wounds penetrating the uterus are accidental and arise, for example, as a result of a fall. A rare but not isolated case is self-mutilation to terminate a pregnancy. Women often inflict such injuries on themselves using sharp tools, sometimes firearms. There are also cases of another person helping to terminate a pregnancy in this way. Conclusions: Violence against women, including pregnant women, remains a significant social problem in all regions of the world and poses a challenge to uniformed services, medical professions, and social services. Regardless of the mechanism of injury, in the event of an imminent threat to the life of the mother and fetus, it is crucial to make quick decisions aimed at saving lives.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm14030800","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,28]],"date-time":"2025-01-28T07:54:08Z","timestamp":1738050848000},"page":"800","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Uterine Penetrating Wounds in Pregnant Women\u2014Review and Case Study"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Klaudia","family":"Doli\u0144ska-Kaczmarek","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Forensic Medicine Department, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, ul. 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