Hemoperitoneum during Pregnancy: A Rare Case of Spontaneous Rupture of the Uterine Artery

• Main Authors: Catarina Marçal da Silva (Author), Rita Luz (Author), Manuela Almeida (Author), Daniel Pedro (Author), Bárbara Paredes (Author), Rui Branco (Author), Alcides Pereira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Spontaneous rupture of the uterine artery is a rare cause of hemoperitoneum during pregnancy. This is a life-threatening condition associated with maternal and fetal mortality. We describe a case of spontaneous rupture of the left uterine artery in a 32-year-old healthy pregnant woman with an uneven...