Rupture of posterior gastric artery after vomiting: A rare cause of acute abdomen.

INTRODUCTION

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in healthy males is an extremely rare, life threatening emergency condition with high mortality and morbidity, if not diagnosed and managed early.

PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present a 33-year-old male who presented with hemoperitoneum following self-induced vomiting.

DISCUSSION: To suspect and diagnose the condition is a challenge for clinician if ambiguity in presentation prevails.

CONCLUSION

The most important strategy in management of equivocal cases is early surgical exploration to establish the diagnosis and treat accordingly.