title: Spontaneous intra-abdominal bleeding during pregnancy.
abstract: Two cases of spontaneous hemoperitoneum caused by ruptured uterine vessels plexus during the second and third trimester of pregnancy were reported. All presented with acute abdominal pain. Emergency exploratory laparotomy and suture-ligation were performed One case had a recurrent intra-abdominal bleeding. The outcomes were good. One infant had complications from prematurity and both were discharged in good condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand. cthanapa@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Thanapan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Choobun
authors.forename: Sutham
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pinjaroen
authors.forename: Chatpavit
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Getpook
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012008:Recurrence; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*