title: Rupture of uterine artery pseudoaneurysm: role of ultrasonography in postpartum hemorrhage management.
abstract: Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm (UAP) rupture should be considered in case of late genital bleeding without obvious cause and lead to perform a sonographic examination with Doppler-scan. We report two cases of late post-partum hemorrhage from UAP diagnosed as such using color Doppler US. In order to avert life-threatening bleeding, prompt and accurate diagnosis should be made using color Doppler US since the latter plays a significant role in demonstrating the vascular nature of this anechoic uterine lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Bougatfa, Bizerte, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Narjes
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karmous
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Bougatfa, Bizerte, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Amira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayachi
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Bougatfa, Bizerte, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Sadok
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Derouich
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Bougatfa, Bizerte, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Lassaad
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mkaouar
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Bougatfa, Bizerte, Tunisia; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Mechaal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mourali
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods; D055988:Uterine Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Postpartum hemorrhage; cesarean delivery; transcatheter arterial embolization; uterine artery pseudoaneurysm