Massive hemoperitoneum in case of large subserosal fibroid- a rare case report

• Published in: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol. 6; no. 7; p. 3185
• Main Authors: Jadeja, Yuvrajsingh D, Shukla, Radha, Vaishnav, Smruti, Patel, Molina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 01.07.2017
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Case studies; Complications and side effects; Health aspects; Hemorrhage; Patient outcomes; Peritoneal cavity; Risk factors; Uterine fibroids

Rupture of veins on the surface of uterine leiomyoma is an extremely uncommon gynaecological cause of haemoperitoneum. It is a life-threating emergency. In most cases, bleeding is a result of trauma or torsion. Here we report a case of massive intraperitoneal haemorrhage due to rupture of vessels on...