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[Unusual cause for the development of hemoperitoneum]
Zentralblatt Fur Gynakologie
|January 1, 1986
Summary
Recurrent hemoperitoneum in a young woman was linked to ovarian injury during sexual intercourse. This suggests coital rupture of the ovary is a common cause of intra-abdominal bleeding, often requiring laparoscopic diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Gynecology
- Emergency Medicine
- Surgical Case Reports
Background:
- Hemoperitoneum, or blood in the abdominal cavity, can arise from various causes.
- Unusual presentations of hemoperitoneum pose diagnostic challenges, particularly when bleeding is slow or atraumatic.
- Ovarian pathology is a known, though less common, source of intra-abdominal hemorrhage.