Open AccessSpontaneous rupture of a degenerated leiomyoma causing peritonitis and ileus during pregnancy: A case report
Author(s) -
Odagami Mizuha,
Makino Mutsuko,
Miyagi Etsuko,
Aoki Shigeru
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3564
Subject(s) - medicine , peritonitis , leiomyoma , ileus , pregnancy , uterine leiomyoma , surgery , genetics , biology
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.