Spontaneous Hemocholecyst in an End-Stage Renal Failure Patient on Low Molecular Weight Heparin Hemodialysis
Joint Authors
Hatzigeorgiadis, Anestis
Blouhos, Konstantinos
Boulas, Konstantinos A.
Tselios, Dimitrios G.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present paper describes a case of spontaneous hemocholecyst in a patient with end-stage renal failure on low molecular weight heparin hemodialysis.
The patient presented with acute right upper quadrant pain.
An initial ultrasound scan demonstrated a distended gallbladder containing echogenic bile without stones.
During hospitalization the patient became febrile, and jaundiced, developed leukocytosis, and had an elevation in serum bilirubin, transaminases, and alkaline phosphatase.
A new ultrasound demonstrated a thick-walled gallbladder containing echogenic bile and pericholecystic fluid.
MRI depicted a distended gallbladder containing material of mixed signal intensity and a normal biliary tract.
Open cholecystectomy revealed a gallbladder filled with blood and clots, and transcystic common bile duct exploration flushed blood clots out of the bile duct.
To our knowledge this is the second case of spontaneous hemocholecyst reported in the literature as a consequence of uremic bleeding and LMWH hemodialysis in the absence of other pathology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Blouhos, Konstantinos& Boulas, Konstantinos A.& Tselios, Dimitrios G.& Hatzigeorgiadis, Anestis. 2012. Spontaneous Hemocholecyst in an End-Stage Renal Failure Patient on Low Molecular Weight Heparin Hemodialysis. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466101
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Blouhos, Konstantinos…[et al.]. Spontaneous Hemocholecyst in an End-Stage Renal Failure Patient on Low Molecular Weight Heparin Hemodialysis. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466101
American Medical Association (AMA)
Blouhos, Konstantinos& Boulas, Konstantinos A.& Tselios, Dimitrios G.& Hatzigeorgiadis, Anestis. Spontaneous Hemocholecyst in an End-Stage Renal Failure Patient on Low Molecular Weight Heparin Hemodialysis. Case Reports in Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466101
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466101