Corpus luteum haemorrhage in patients on oral anticoagulants in a tertiary care centre North Karnataka: a case series

Ruptured corpus luteal cyst with hemoperitoneum in patients on anticoagulants for medical condition is a life threatening situation. Management depends on the presentation and hemodynamic stability of the patient. In this case series 5 cases presented with complaints of acute pain abdomen and disten...

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Main Authors: Puneetha VS, Saraswati AK, Akshata Chavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Barpeta Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society 2023-02-01
Series:New Indian Journal of OBGYN
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Online Access:https://journal.barpetaogs.co.in/pdf/09374.pdf
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Summary:Ruptured corpus luteal cyst with hemoperitoneum in patients on anticoagulants for medical condition is a life threatening situation. Management depends on the presentation and hemodynamic stability of the patient. In this case series 5 cases presented with complaints of acute pain abdomen and distention with hemoperitoneum with deranged coagulation profile between day 16 – day 25 of their menstrual cycles. Emergency laparotomy was performed after resuscitation with blood and blood products. Relaparotomy was done in 2 cases for recurrence of complaints. Discharged was given with normalized coagulation profile and on adjusted dose of anticoagulants.
ISSN:2454-2334
2454-2342