title: Spontaneous rupture of uterine varices in third trimester pregnancy: an unexpected cause of hemoperitoneum. A case report and literature review.
abstract: The authors report a case of spontaneous rupture of uterine varices occurring in the third trimester of pregnancy. It was responsible for a collapse in breast hemoperitoneum. The patient, whose pregnancy was a simple, suddenly felt symptoms of preterm labor. There was a rapid onset of maternal collapse with acute fetal distress. Only emergency exploratory laparotomy allowed for etiological diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University High School of Cocody-Abidjan, Cote D'lvoire.
authors.forename: K L P
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Nguessan
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Mian
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Aissi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oussou
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D059285:Pregnancy, Twin; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis