title: Spontaneous rupture of tubal leiomyoma causing haemoperitoneum.
abstract: Leiomyomas are benign tumours that usually originate from the genital tract organs, particularly from the uterus. Spontaneous rupture of leiomyomas is a relatively rare condition. Herein, we report a 70 years old lady who was admitted through the emergency room with sudden abdominal pain. A ruptured mass originating from the fallopian tube, causing haemoperitoneum was revealed at laparotomy. Pathological examination revealed cellular leiomyoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zeynep
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ozkan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayse Nur
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Gonen
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Seyfi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Emir
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatih Mehmet
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Yazar
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Evrim
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gul
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zeynep Dogan
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Artas
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozgen
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aslan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radio-diagnostics, Elazig Training and Research Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Artas
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017698:Postmenopause; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D063186:Uterine Myomectomy