title: Spontaneous rupture of uterine varicose veins: a rare cause for obstetric shock.
abstract: Spontaneous rupture of uterine surface varicose veins is rare but may result in serious complication of pregnancy, as it is associated with high perinatal and maternal mortality. We report a 24-year-old primigravida who presented with this rare condition mimicking placenta abruption, which was successfully managed. A review of reported cases was performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of O&G, UKMMC, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: Pei Shan
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Soon Pheng
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Mohammad Nasir
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Shafiee
authors.forename: Nirmala
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kampan
authors.forename: Muhammad Abdul
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Jamil
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000601:surgery*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000209:etiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: hemoperitoneum; obstetric shock; uterine varicose veins; utero-ovarian veins