A case of retroperitoneal hematoma caused by left ovarian artery rupture following mild blunt trauma. |
Ji Young Kang, Myeung Seok Han, Il Jung Choi, Hyun Sook Ann, Moon Seok Cha |
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. mscha@dau.ac.kr 2Charmjoun Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Jinju, Korea. 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ilsin Christian Hospital, Busan, Korea. |
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Abstract |
Rupture of the ovarian artery is a rare but life-threatening injury and most often associated with pregnancy. It is hard to find a case of ovarian artery rupture associated with blunt trauma. We report a case of retroperitoneal hematoma caused by rupture of left ovarian artery occurred after abdominal blunt trauma including brief review of the literatures. |
Key Words:
Ovarian artery rupture, Blunt trauma |
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