title: Intra-abdominal hemorrhage and shock due to uterine fibroid.
abstract: The authors describes a rare, but potentially life-threatening case of hemorrhage from a uterine fibroid. Prompt surgical management was essential for making the diagnosis and for saving the patient's life.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Health Services, Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri 64108.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications*; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000209:etiology; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*