Abstract
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory disease, defined by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma at ectopic sites. A rare and life-threatening complication associated with endometriosis is represented by spontaneous hemoperitoneum due to the rupture of utero-ovarian vessels. Most cases of spontaneous hemoperitoneum previously described involved pregnant women affected by endometriosis; here, we present a case of acute and massive hemoperitoneum in a nulliparous woman with deep infiltrating endometriosis. When acute abdominal pain with hemoperitoneum occurs in non-gravid reproductive age women, with no positive findings for liver or spleen lesions, a possible spontaneous rupture of utero-ovarian vessels related to the presence of deep infiltrating endometriosis should be included among the possible causes of the condition.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 559-562 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Deep infiltrating endometriosis
- Endometriosis
- Hemoperitoneum
- Laparoscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Reproductive Medicine