Delayed postpartum hemoperitoneum due to uterine artery pseudoaneurysm rupture.
10.5468/ogs.2017.60.3.303
- Author:
Kyu Sang KYEONG
1
;
Ji Yeon MOON
;
Song Hwa CHAE
;
Seung Hwa HONG
;
Minho KANG
;
Eun Hwan JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea. kksdoc25@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Postpartum period;
Hemoperitoneum;
Aneurysm, false;
Embolization
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adult;
Aneurysm, False*;
Cesarean Section;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Fertility;
Hemoperitoneum*;
Humans;
Postpartum Hemorrhage;
Postpartum Period*;
Pregnancy;
Rupture*;
Ultrasonography;
Uterine Artery Embolization;
Uterine Artery*
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2017;60(3):303-307
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 30-year-old woman experienced severe abdominal pain 8 days after vaginal delivery. The patient was diagnosed with hemoperitoneum due to rupture of the left uterine artery pseudoaneurysm, which was confirmed via ultrasound with color Doppler and computed tomography scans. This patient was treated with bilateral uterine artery embolization to maintain fertility. A uterine artery pseudoaneurysm that causes delayed postpartum hemorrhage can occur after cesarean section or vaginal delivery. A uterine artery pseudoaneurysm can be fatal, so its detection and diagnosis are critical. Herein, we report a case of delayed postpartum hemoperitoneum due to uterine artery pseudoaneurysm rupture.
