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Case Reports
. 2025 Apr 6;17(4):e81793.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.81793. eCollection 2025 Apr.

A Case of Hemorrhagic Shock From Newly Diagnosed Cervical Cancer

Katherine Griesmer  1 , Landry Hadderton  1 , Luke R Bishop  1 , Derek A Robinett  1
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Case Reports

A Case of Hemorrhagic Shock From Newly Diagnosed Cervical Cancer

Katherine Griesmer et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Cervical cancer remains a prevalent, though preventable, disease with proper screening and vaccination. While the disease is often asymptomatic in the initial stages, severe delayed presentations may include massive hemorrhage. We present a case on newly diagnosed cervical cancer found on evaluation for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and vaginal hemorrhage requiring arterial embolization for hemorrhagic shock.

Keywords: arterial embolization; bladder hemorrhage; cervical cancer; hemorrhagic shock; pelvic ultrasound; ultrasound.

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Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Large cervical mass with protrusion (white arrow) and clot burden in the bladder (white star) on a transvaginal ultrasound in the transverse plane
Figure 2
Figure 2. Large cervical mass with active extravasation (white arrow) and fistulous tract with bladder containing a large clot burden (white star) and Foley catheter on CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast axial view
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