| Spontaneous liver rupture associated with hydatidiform mole pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 20093872 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Spontaneous liver rupture is a rare occurrence during pregnancy. CASE: A young woman presented early in her pregnancy with severe abdominal pain, tachycardia, and hypotension. She was taken emergently to the operating room with a presumed diagnosis of ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Exploration revealed that her hemoperitoneum resulted from large fractures within her liver. During her resuscitation and treatment, a transvaginal ultrasound scan revealed a hydatidiform molar pregnancy. On resolution of postoperative complications and complete recovery, the patient was discharged home. CONCLUSION: This case illustrates that, although very unusual, hydatidiform molar pregnancies should be considered as a precipitating factor for spontaneous liver rupture. |
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Authors:
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Jason M Vanatta; Humberto Monge; Clark A Bonham; Waldo Concepcion |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 115 ISSN: 1873-233X ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-22 Completed Date: 2010-05-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 437-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Transplantation, Methodist Transplant Institute/University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. jvanatta@utmem.edu |
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Female Hemoperitoneum / etiology, radiography Humans Hydatidiform Mole / complications*, pathology*, radiography Liver / pathology* Pregnancy Rupture, Spontaneous / etiology Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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