Endometriosis-induced massive hemoperitoneum misdiagnosed as ruptured ectopic pregnancy: a case report

Abstract Background Endometriosis, an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease, is commonly observed in gynecologic practice. Spontaneous hemoperitoneum is a rare but serious complication of endometriosis. Most cases of endometriosis-induced hemoperitoneum are attributable to a ruptured endometrioma...

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Main Authors: Bong Hyeon Kim, Seong Nam Park, Byoung Ryun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02486-7