[Hepatic adenoma rupture as a cause of bleeding in the third trimester of pregnancy: report of a case and review of the literature]

Rev Gastroenterol Peru. 2001 Oct-Dec;21(4):312-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Anemia and gynecological hemorrhage are common during pregnancy. For this reason an unusual cause of bleeding can pass unnoticed, and a late diagnosis is an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. In this case report we describe the rupture of am hepatic adenoma as cause of abdominal hemorrhage in adolescent pregnant during the labor. The patient didn't have an antecedent of oral contraceptives use; but a has a history of previous spontaneous abortion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / complications*
  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / etiology*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic*
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Rupture, Spontaneous