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Hemoperitoneum Secondary to Spontaneous Rupture of a Retroperitoneal Varix
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hemoperitoneum due to a ruptured retroperitoneal varix is an exceedingly rare condition and a poor prognostic sign with catastrophic and life-threatening complication of portal hypertension.
We present a unique case of a 56-year-old female with cirrhosis secondary to primary sclerosing cholangitis who presented with acute abdominal pain and hypovolemic shock prior to a cardiac arrest following a ruptured retroperitoneal varix without prior esophageal varices and a newly identified intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
The clinical presentation with abdominal pain and hemorrhagic shock is consistently reported in the relevant literature.
Early recognition affords appropriate management and urgent surgical intervention leading to survival.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Eichele, Derrick. 2017. Hemoperitoneum Secondary to Spontaneous Rupture of a Retroperitoneal Varix. Case Reports in Hepatology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146093
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Eichele, Derrick. Hemoperitoneum Secondary to Spontaneous Rupture of a Retroperitoneal Varix. Case Reports in Hepatology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146093
American Medical Association (AMA)
Eichele, Derrick. Hemoperitoneum Secondary to Spontaneous Rupture of a Retroperitoneal Varix. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146093
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146093