Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy: report of two cases

Swapna Surendran Pillai; Abeer Hassinar; Sathiamma Puthuvilayil Kutty; Girija Devi

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20242092

Authors

Swapna Surendran Pillai Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerela, India
Abeer Hassinar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerela, India
Sathiamma Puthuvilayil Kutty Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerela, India
Girija Devi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerela, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20242092

Keywords:

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy, Endometriosis, Placenta accreta spectrum

Abstract

The condition known as spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) is characterized by an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity and a vague collection of symptoms. Specifically, intrauterine pregnancy increases the chance of death for both the mother and the fetus, making SHiP a potentially lethal illness when it coexists. Here, we discuss two cases of spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy that resulted from placenta accreta spectrum and endometriosis, and happened in the second and third trimesters, respectively.

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