Intraparietal hemorrhage of the small intestine related to hypocoagulation as an unusual cause of hemoperitoneum
Authors:
L. Puszkailer 1; S. Smékalová 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Chirurgicko-traumatologické oddělení nemocnice Šternberk SMN, a. s.
primář: MUDr. J. Smetka
1; JIP chirurgických oborů, ARO, nemocnice Šternberk SMN, a. s.
primář: MUDr. R. Miler
2
Published in:
Rozhl. Chir., 2016, roč. 95, č. 6, s. 249-251.
Category:
Case Report
Overview
The authors present a case of acute abdomen, spontaneous hemoperitoneum, caused by intraparietal hemorrhage of the small intestine in a patient with hypocoagulation that was pharmacologically induced by warfarin anticoagulation therapy. Potential etiology of the described case is considered by the authors.
Keywords:
spontaneous hemoperitoneum – hypocoagulation
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