| Massive hemoperitoneum resulting from spontaneous rupture of uterine leiomyoma. | |
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PMID: 18926384 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Uterine leiomyomas are very common tumors found in women. Rupture of a uterine leiomyoma is an unusual source of hemoperitoneum. This is a case report of such. A 28-year old woman presented to the emergency department with acute onset of abdominal pain after a bowel movement and who had a history of fibroids. The patient was stable and went for a formal ultrasound, which showed a large fibroid and free fluid in the peritoneum. She had a laparotomy, and an actively bleeding fibroid surface vein was found. The patient required transfusion of 2 U of packed red blood cells, and a myomectomy was performed, with an uneventful postoperative course. Because surgical intervention is the only definitive treatment, emergency physicians should be aware of this rare complication. |
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Authors:
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Seth Lotterman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 26 ISSN: 1532-8171 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-17 Completed Date: 2009-04-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 974.e1-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 2200 Bergquist Dr, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX 78236, USA. seth.lotterman@lackland.af.mil |
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Adult Diagnosis, Differential Female Hemoperitoneum / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Humans Leiomyoma / complications*, diagnosis, surgery Rupture, Spontaneous Uterine Neoplasms / complications*, diagnosis, surgery |
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