Postpartum spontaneous rupture of an ovarian artery aneurysm: A case report and review

Abstract

This study reported a case of spontaneous rupture of an ovarian artery aneurysm 4 days following cesarean section. The patient mainly presented with a consistent low-grade fever and did not have symptoms, such as severe abdominal or flank pain, as is common in other similar cases. Enhanced magnetic resonance imaging revealed a massive retroperitoneal hematoma; angiography confirmed that there was a rupture in an ovarian artery aneurysm. A selective embolization was performed successfully.

Keywords

• embolization; ovarian artery aneurysm; pregnancy; retroperitoneal hematoma