title: Fatal peritonitis after massive blood transfusion: case report.
abstract: A case is presented in which successful repair of a superior vena cava gunshot wound was followed by death due to peritonitis. A mild case of endometritis progressed to generalized peritonitis after the patient's immune defenses were compromised by massive transfusion of banked blood. Clinicopathologic correlation is provided.
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D004716:Endometritis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot