A Case of Spontaneous Rupture of Left Lumbar Artery Aneurysm on the Fifth day of Vaginal Delivery.
- Author:
Hyuk Min KWON
1
;
Sun Young YU
;
Eu Sun RO
;
Sung Won LEE
;
Yong CHO
;
Soyi LIM
;
Heung Chul KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstrectics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chunchon, Korea. esr@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Postpartum hemorrhage;
Retroperitoneal hemorrhage;
Aneurysmal rupture
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Arteries*;
Diagnosis;
Fetus;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Mortality;
Mothers;
Postpartum Hemorrhage;
Postpartum Period;
Pregnancy;
Rupture;
Rupture, Spontaneous*;
Vascular System Injuries
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2007;18(4):429-433
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Retroperitoneal hemorrhage caused by intra-abdominal vascular injury during pregnancy or puerperium is rare, but a very fatal complication. Massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage causes the high mortality rate of mother and fetus. But the difficulty of diagnosis and rarity may delay prompt treatment. We experienced a case of massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage, which was caused by a suspected left lumbar artery aneurysm rupture on the fifth day of vaginal delivery. The patient was successfully treated by surgery and arterial embolization. We reported this case with a brief review of literature.