Abstract

SOARES, Catarina; FIGUEIREDO, Joana; RATO, Inês  and  RIBEIRO, Jorge. Spontaneous hemoperitoneum due to rupture of uterine arteries in the second trimester of pregnancy - a rare clinical case. Acta Obstet Ginecol Port [online]. 2022, vol.16, n.2, pp.145-149.  Epub June 30, 2022. ISSN 1646-5830.

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum during pregnancy due to rupture of uterine artery is an extremely rare event, associated with a high perinatal mortality and maternal morbidity. We report a case of spontaneous nontraumatic hemoperitoneum during a 25 weeks pregnancy, in which the clinical suspicion, diagnostic imaging and rapid intervention led to a favourable maternal outcome.

Keywords : Spontaneous rupture of uterine artery; Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy; Hemorrhagic shock.

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