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Case Report
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Korean J Obstet Gynecol. 2012;55(6):441-444. Published online June 16, 2012.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2012.55.6.441
- A case of retroperitoneal hematoma caused by left ovarian artery rupture following mild blunt trauma.
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Ji Young Kang, Myeung Seok Han, Il Jung Choi, Hyun Sook Ann, Moon Seok Cha
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1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. mscha@dau.ac.kr
2Charmjoun Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Jinju, Korea.
3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ilsin Christian Hospital, Busan, Korea.
- Abstract
- Rupture of the ovarian artery is a rare but life-threatening injury and most often associated with pregnancy. It is hard to find a case of ovarian artery rupture associated with blunt trauma. We report a case of retroperitoneal hematoma caused by rupture of left ovarian artery occurred after abdominal blunt trauma including brief review of the literatures.
Keywords :Ovarian artery rupture;Blunt trauma
