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.

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