An unusual occurrence of amniotic fluid embolism.

Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare cause of intrapartum maternal death. Some cases do not fit the typical picture of a multipara in her thirties at or near term. The case presented in this paper involves a 25-year-old gravida 3, para 0, abortion 2, who developed amniotic fluid embolism much earlier in gestation than is usually described.