Hemorrhagic ovarian cysts often present with acute abdomen, requiring laparotomy if features are suggestive of rupture. In an appropriate clinical setting, diagnosis may be possible on transvaginal sonography in most cases, but at times it may be difficult to recognize and can be confused with other ominous conditions. The authors describe the sonographic appearance of bilateral hemorrhagic ovarian cysts with rupture.
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