Massive haemoperitoneum caused by uterine leiomyoma: a case report
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Porpora Maria Grazia, Musacchio Lucia, Piacenti Ilaria, D' Alessandris Nicoletta, Pecorini Francesco, Iafrate Franco, Benedetti Panici Pierluigi
ISSN: 0144-3615
Spontaneous haemoperitoneum due to rupture of a vein overlying a myoma, however, is a rare entity it and may cause anaemia and hypovolemic shock. The first case was reported by Von Rokitansky in 1861 as an autopsy finding. To-date, less than 100 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of a vein overlying leiomyoma causing life-threatening blood loss necessitating massive transfusion and emergency surgery.