Acute haemoperitoneum due to broad ligament tears and utero-ovarian vessel rupture secondary to endometriosis

In: The New Indian Journal of OBGYN · 2017 · vol. 4(1) , pp. 87–89 · doi:10.21276/obgyn.2017.4.1.18 · W2724756685
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Acute haemoperitoneum in pregnancy due to tears in broad ligament and utero-ovarian vessel rupture is quite rare. Endometriosis is an important pelvic pathology in many such cases. We present a case of primigravida, a known case of endometriosis, at 14.5 weeks of pregnancy who presented with hypovolemic shock and was found to have broad ligament tears and oozing from utero-ovarian vessels and hemoperitoneum at laparotomy. Subsequently she had a miscarriage and was found to have pelvic hematoma which was successfully managed with radiological intervention thus reducing maternal morbidity. She had a successful normal delivery 5 years later.

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