title: [Idiopathic spontaneous hemoperitoneum].
abstract: Haemoperitoneum is usually associated with trauma, ruptured aortic aneurysm, ectopic pregnancy, bleeding from an ovarian follicle or hepatic tumor. Idiopathic spontaneous haemoperitoneum is a very rare pathology, presenting more often with diffuse abdominal pain, associated with cardiovascular instability. We discuss a case of idiopathic spontaneous haemoperitoneum in a 28-year-old healthy woman, presenting with right lower quadrant syndrome. A review of the literature and practical considerations towards this rare affection are presented.
authors.affiliation: Département de chirurgie, Hôpital intercantonal de la Broye, Payerne. michel.vionnet@bluewin.ch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vionnet
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rostan
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage
vernacular_title: Hémopéritoine spontané idiopathique.