Hypovolemic Shock and Hemoperitoneum from Spontaneous Avulsion of a Large Pedunculated Uterine Leiomyoma

Authors

  • Daniel Mizrahi
  • Chhavi Kaushik
  • Robert Adamo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v11i3.3054

Keywords:

Pedunculated leiomyoma, Hemoperitoneum, Spontaneous avulsion, Leiomyoma, Fibroid, Hypovolemic shock

Abstract

Hemoperitoneum with hypovolemic shock from avulsion of a pedunculated leiomyoma is a rare but highly fatal condition that can occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma. We report a case of hemoperitoneum and hypovolemic shock secondary to a bleeding leiomyoma detected via computed tomography (CT) scan in a 39 year old premenopausal, gravida 0 female that presented with abdominal pain and became hemodynamically unstable in the emergency department. A preoperative bimanual exam revealed a mass consistent with a 20 week gestational uterus. Following fluid resuscitation, the patient underwent emergent myomectomy and ligation of the right uterine artery and was discharged home in good condition.

Published

2017-03-23

Issue

Section

Obstetric & Gynecologic Radiology