Acute Abdominal Pain Caused by Hemorrhagic Corpus Lutheum in Reproductive-Aged Women: A Case Series

Agnes Indah Nugraheni, Ida Ayu Indira Mandini Manuaba, Ida Bagus Nyoman Suardiana Manuaba
In: European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences · 2023 · vol. 5(3) , pp. 3–7 · doi:10.24018/ejmed.2023.5.3.1689 · W4377042889
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Abstract

Hemorrhage of corpus luteum is a rare condition in women of reproductive age. It is possible for a woman's corpus luteum to have asymptomatic hemorrhaging as a result of blood vessel penetration through the wall of the corpus luteum during the second half of her menstrual cycle. There have been very few occurrences of it growing to be too large and then rupturing. Those who suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at risk for developing this condition. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is characterized by an inflammation of the body's hormonal function, which results in the development of larger ovaries that also include a number of small follicular cysts. The development of cysts on the ovaries, which contribute to the appearance of larger ovaries, is brought on by an abundance of androgen hormones in the body. In a minority of cases, this enlargement also has the potential to rupture, which is an additional concern. The predominant symptom that presented clinically was sharp pain in the lower abdomen. Because to the fact that HCL may present similarly to other conditions, diagnosis might be difficult. We present and discuss three cases of young female patients who presented with acute abdominal pain, large-volume of hemoperitoneum, and anemia. Laparoscopic examination in each case showed a hemorrhagic corpus luteal cyst.

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