Hemoperitoneum due to rupture of intra-abdominal varices

Portal hypertension, responsible for the formation of oesophageal varices, also generates intra-abdominal varicose dilations, especially of the perisplenic and mesenteric veins, which, like the oesophageal veins, are susceptible to rupturing and bleeding, in this case within the peritoneal cavity. H...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista española de enfermedades digestivas 2023-02, Vol.115 (2), p.97-97
Hauptverfasser: Ramírez Castro, Cynthia, Jiménez Iragorri, Itxaso, Martín Vicente, Noelia, Cabriada Nuño, José Luis
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Zusammenfassung:Portal hypertension, responsible for the formation of oesophageal varices, also generates intra-abdominal varicose dilations, especially of the perisplenic and mesenteric veins, which, like the oesophageal veins, are susceptible to rupturing and bleeding, in this case within the peritoneal cavity. However, the spontaneous rupture of these intraperitoneal varices is a rare complication, and poorly described in the literature. We present the case of a 72-year-old woman with CHILD B liver cirrhosis of unknown aetiology with portal hypertension on primary prophylaxis with carvedilol.
ISSN:1130-0108
DOI:10.17235/reed.2022.8937/2022