title: Atraumatic rupture of utero-ovarian vessels during pregnancy: a lethal presentation of maternal shock.
abstract: Spontaneous rupture of utero-ovarian vessels during pregnancy is a rare cause of maternal and fetal loss. We report the case of a 30-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department in her third trimester with frank maternal shock. The prompt recognition of shock, correction of hypovolemia, and rapid surgical intervention by her obstetrician led to a favorable outcome for both mother and child.
authors.affiliation: Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bellucci
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Querusio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*; D014680:Veins