title: Spontaneous hemopertitoneum - a matter of life and death.
abstract: Spontaneous hemopertitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) is a rare but potential catastrophic complication with high maternal and fetal mortality. The main cause of morbidity and mortality is delayed diagnosis and treatment. In this paper we will document the findings of an interesting case managed in our unit. We also discuss the etiology, diagnosis and management of this condition with high potential to lead to medico-legal cases.
authors.affiliation: Fetal Medicine Unit Division of Women Youth and Children Canberra Hospital Canberra Australian Capital Territory Australia.
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Paoletti
authors.affiliation: Fetal Medicine UnitDivision of Women Youth and ChildrenCanberra HospitalCanberraAustralian Capital TerritoryAustralia; Department of Obstetrics and GynaecologyAustralian National University Medical SchoolActonAustralian Capital TerritoryAustralia.
authors.forename: Meiri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Robertson
keywords: ectopic decidualisation; pregnancy complications; spontaneous hemoperitoneum