An unusual cause of postpartum abdominal pain: case report

J Emerg Med. 2009 Aug;37(2):135-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.09.049. Epub 2008 Jun 24.

Abstract

Abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in the Emergency Department. It extends to all populations regardless of age, sex, or socioeconomic status. After gathering a history and examining the patient, most Emergency Physicians form a differential diagnosis and initiate an appropriate work-up. However, in the postpartum woman, additional causes must be considered and treated accordingly, knowing that there are consequences for both mother and child. We present a case of a postpartum woman presenting with right-sided abdominal pain, the cause of which, although atypical, has potential for significant morbidity and mortality if it goes undiscovered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ovary / blood supply*
  • Puerperal Disorders* / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications*
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging