Ruptured endometrioma in a nonpregnant patient: a case report

Ruptured endometrioma in a nonpregnant patient: a case report

Abstract Background Endometriomas are a type of ovarian cyst composed of degenerated blood products from hemorrhage of ectopic endometrial tissue. Endometriomas can rupture, causing hemoperitoneum, and present with signs and symptoms similar to other, more common abdominal emergencies. Therefore, th...

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Main Authors: Hayley Young, Thanh-Lan Bui, Scott E. Cramer, Ryan O’Connell, Roozbeh Houshyar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Ruptured endometrioma
Endometriosis
Hemoperitoneum
Computed tomography
Ultrasound
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03361-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03361-3

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