Open AccessSubmucous Uterine Fibroid Mimicking Ruptured Ectopic Gestation: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Rosemary Ogu,
Cosmose Enyindah,
Ngozic Orazulike,
Aou Okpani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/4073.4580
Subject(s) - medicine , gestation , ectopic pregnancy , gynecology , uterine fibroids , obstetrics , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Ectopic pregnancy is the greatest mimic in gynaecology. Ruptured ectopic gestation usually presents with syncope and severe anaemia. We report the clinical dilemma exposed by the management of a 22-year-old student who presented with syncope and severe anaemia due to a small solitary submucous uterine fibroid.