Ruptured hydrosalpinx masquerading an ectopic pregnancy in a woman of reproductive age group

Abstract

Acute abdomen in women of child-bearing age remains a diagnostic dilemma. Etiology of acute abdominal pain may be due to obstetric, gynecological, gastrointestinal, or genitourinary causes. Early diagnosis and decision on conservative management versus emergency laparotomy/laparoscopy should be made in cases with acute abdomen as a lifesaving approach. We report a rare case of acute abdomen with hemoperitoneum due to rupture of hydrosalpinx.

Keywords

• ectopic pregnancy; hemoperitoneum; hydrosalpinx