A Case of Spontaneous Ovarian Artery Haemorrhage in a Post-Menopausal Woman with Congenital Solitary Kidney

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2022 Dec;32(12):SS137-SS139. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2022.Supp0.SS137.

Abstract

Ovarian arterial haemorrhage (OAH), a rare cause of spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma (SRH), usually occurs in women during pregnancy or in those with a history of repeated pregnancies. The clinical manifestations of OAH are non-specific; hence, proper and timely imaging examinations are extremely important. Contrast Enhanced CT scan is the first choice for clarifying the cause of haemorrhage in patients with SRH. Trans-arterial embolisation (TAE) has become the most common treatment option for OAH. Here, we report a case of SRH in the left ovarian artery region in a patient with a congenital solitary kidney. The patient was initially misdiagnosed as left kidney haemorrhage which was successfully embolised with tissue glue. There are no previous reports of OAH in patients with a congenital solitary kidney. Key Words: Ovarian artery, Spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma, Congenital solitary kidney, Trans-arterial embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteries
  • Embolization, Therapeutic* / methods
  • Female
  • Hematoma / complications
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Humans
  • Postmenopause
  • Pregnancy
  • Solitary Kidney* / complications
  • Solitary Kidney* / therapy