title: Spontaneous hemoperitoneum.
abstract: Spontaneous hemoperitoneum is a rare, but life-threatening condition usually caused by nontraumatic rupture of the liver, spleen, or abdominal vasculature with underlying pathology. Management revolves around angioembolization or surgical intervention. This article provides a brief overview of the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Section of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 840 Harrison Avenue, Dowling 2 South, #2414, Boston, MA 02118, USA. Electronic address: gkasot@bu.edu.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kasotakis
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
keywords: Agioembolization; Rupture; Spontaneous hemoperitoneum