title: Traumatic rupture of uterine fibroid: an uncommon cause of post traumatic haemoperitoneum.
abstract: We report a case of traumatic rupture of uterine fibroid with a haemo-peritoneum in a non-gravid uterus of a 40 year old Nigerian woman whose life was saved by surgical intervention. Treatment consisted of subtotal hysterectomy. A high index of suspicion is required in order to enable prompt surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Jos University Teaching Hospital.
authors.forename: A Z
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Sule
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D012421:Rupture; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*