Domestic violence as an unfortunate cause of splenic injury, fetal demise, and maternal morbidity

Abstract

Abuse of pregnant women is a serious health problem with the potential to cause life-threatening injuries to the mother and her baby. This is a case of domestic violence leading to splenic injury and massive intraperitoneal hemorrhage leading to fetal demise. Fortunately, timely interventions saved the mother′s life.

Keywords

• Abdominal trauma
• domestic violence
• fetal demise
• splenic injury