Spontaneous broad ligament rupture following uncomplicated vaginal delivery: A case report
Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in the postpartum period is rare and potentially fatal, especially following an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. We present the case of a 37-year-old woman who developed hypovolemic shock and acute abdominal pain four days postpartum. Imaging revealed massive intra-abdomina...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Women's Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911225000396 |
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| Summary: | Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in the postpartum period is rare and potentially fatal, especially following an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. We present the case of a 37-year-old woman who developed hypovolemic shock and acute abdominal pain four days postpartum. Imaging revealed massive intra-abdominal bleeding. Emergency laparotomy identified a spontaneous rupture of the left broad ligament with 3 l of hemoperitoneum. Surgical repair and resuscitation were successful. This case underlines the importance of considering internal bleeding in postpartum patients with abdominal symptoms, even in the absence of obstetric complications. |
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| ISSN: | 2214-9112 |