Spontaneous uterine rupture in an unscarred uterus is a rare but life-threatening obstetric emergency, and endometriosis has increasingly been recognized as a potential risk factor. We report a 33-year-old primigravid …
Acute Hemoperitoneum Secondary to Chronic Hematosalpinx: A Diagnostic Challenge in the Setting of a Negative Pregnancy Test Cureus
Acute hemoperitoneum represents a gynecological and surgical emergency with significant morbidity if diagnosis and intervention are delayed. In women of reproductive age, the etiology is most frequently ruptured ectopic pregnancy; …
Uterine rupture is an infrequent yet sometimes fatal complication of a subsequent vaginal birth attempt following a previous uterine surgery. We have chosen to write about spontaneous uterine ruptures following …
Recurrent Hemothorax and Hemoperitoneum in Endometriosis: A Case Report Cureus
Extra-pelvic endometriosis, defined as the presence of endometrial tissue or stroma outside of the pelvic cavity, is a rare cause of hemothorax and hemoperitoneum. Here, we present a case of …
Endometriosis is a chronic systemic disease characterized by the presence of endometrium-like glands and/or stroma outside the uterus, usually with an associated inflammatory process. It affects around 5-10% of women …
Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy is extremely rare but may cause severe hemorrhage, resulting in a high rate of mortality. We report a case of a primigravid woman who complained of …
Endometrioma is a localized form of endometriosis, usually found within the ovaries bilaterally, containing degenerated blood products resulting from bleeding of ectopic endometriotic tissue at different ages. Rupture of the …