Spontaneous rupture of a degenerated leiomyoma causing peritonitis and ileus during pregnancy: A case report

Abstract Degenerated leiomyomas can rupture during pregnancy, and leakage of the fluid causes peritonitis in rare cases. If peritonitis associated with a degenerated leiomyoma is observed, the occurrence of rupture of the leiomyoma should be considered.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mizuha Odagami, Mutsuko Makino, Etsuko Miyagi, Shigeru Aoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3564