Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum in Pregnancy - A Rare Case
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Date
2020-02
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International Society for Contemporary Medical Research
Abstract
Introduction: Spontaneous haemoperitoneum is rare duringpregnancy but a life threatening complication. It is consideredidiopathic as the source of bleeding is not known.Case report: Presenting here a case of 20 years primigravidapatient who was taken up for caesarean section because ofpersistent foetal tachycardia. Patient had no significant pastor family history, had normal hemogram and coagulationprofile with all other normal investigations. Unexpectedlyintra-operatively hemoperitoneum was observed for which noidentifiable cause could be established.Conclusion: Though it is a rare entity but it can be lifethreatening. Shock and foetal distress have a much moregradual onset when the amount of bleeding is less severe.
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Spontaneous Haemo-Peritoneum, Utero-Ovarian Vessels, Rupture
Citation
Kaur Harpreet, Kaur Sarvjeet, Diksha, Kaur Harpreet. Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum in Pregnancy - A Rare Case. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research . 2020 Feb; 7(2): b9-b10