Introduction: Inversion of the uterus during caesarean section is a rare but life-threatening complication of the procedure that requires immediate treatment, which is reversion and awareness due to the very serious adverse effects that it may have. Materials and Methods: The authors present a case of a 34-year-old para 1 woman of Greek ethnicity who underwent a scheduled caesarean section at 39 weeks of gestation. During the procedure, a uterine inversion occurred as a controlled cord traction was applied in order to achieve placental detachment, after the delivery of the baby. It was managed by immediate manual uterine reversion, which was performed after exteriorization of the uterus. There were no adverse effects. Conclusion: Uterine inversion during caesarean section is a serious complication, but fortunately very rare. However, the obstetrician should be aware that the complication should be quickly identified and act without hesitation because it is critical for the well being of the patient
