Severe Hemoperitoneum: Spontaneous Rupture of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma: A Rare Case
Uterine sarcomas, unlike the more prevalent leiomyomas, are not common. leiomyosarcoma tends to exhibit aggressive behavior and is associated with a worse prognosis. Leiomyomas are notably linked to uterine rupture with hemoperitoneum. Here, we present a rare case of spontaneous rupture of uterine leiomyosarcoma. A 44-year-old woman with multiple childbirths reported abdominal pain. A clinical examination indicated a large abdominal mass. After active resuscitation, Computed Tomography (CT) revealed an accumulation of intraperitoneal fluid and a heterogeneous mass in the uterus. The patient underwent emergency laparotomy and total hysterectomy due to a ruptured leiomyoma. The final pathology confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyosarcoma. Bleeding was a result of infarction and ulceration or ruptured superficial veins caused by elevated intra-abdominal pressure. Spontaneous hemorrhage from a uterine leiomyosarcoma leading to hemoperitoneum is rare. This condition should be considered in the differential diagnosis of gynecological emergencies.
Authors
- Nema Mohamadian Roshan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7862-7140)
- Malihe Hasanzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0870-7433)
- Anahita Hamidi Loyen
- Mohadeseh Nazari Fathabad
- Matin Moloudian
Institutions
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Cancer Research
- Published
- 2025-08-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.24200/jogcr.10.9.727
- Primary Topic
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00