Spontaneous rupture of an ovarian artery aneurysm.
Spontaneous rupture of an ovarian artery aneurysm is rare and is thought to be related to pregnancy or uterine fibroids. A patient without fibroids presented with extreme pain during normal menstruation. Ruptured ovarian artery aneurysm should be suspected in a multiparous woman with flank or abdominal pain and peritoneal signs.
Tsai
Ming-Tse
MT
Department of Emergency Medicine, Far East Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lien
Wan-Ching
WC
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D008875:Middle Aged; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed