Spontaneous rupture of ovarian artery aneurysm in the puerperium. Two case reports and a review of the literature.
A case of spontaneous puerperal rupture of an aneurysm of a branch of the right ovarian artery is reported and the histological and histochemical changes in the vessel wall are described. Identical changes were also seen in a similar case, previously reported. Some of the factors involved in the pathogenesis of these unusual vascular lesions are discussed.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
D006025:Glycosaminoglycans