[Rudimentary horn pregnancy: an unusual cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum during the second-trimester of pregnancy]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2011 Feb;39(2):e44-6. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2010.08.032. Epub 2011 Feb 2.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum during pregnancy is an unusual but serious event. We report a case of profuse spontaneous hemoperitoneum resulting from the rupture of a non-communicating rudimentary uterine horn at 26 weeks of gestation. An emergency laparotomy was performed and a 900 g birth weight safe infant was delivered. We performed a hemi-hysterectomy in the same time. Fetal and maternal outcomes resulted without complication. Causes of spontaneous hemoperitoneum are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Hemoperitoneum / diagnosis
  • Hemoperitoneum / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / etiology*
  • Pregnancy Complications / surgery
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Uterine Rupture / etiology*
  • Uterine Rupture / surgery
  • Uterus / abnormalities*
  • Uterus / surgery