Intramural duodenal hematoma following upper gastrointestinal endoscopic biopsy

We report a case of a patient who developed an intramural duodenal hematoma after an endoscopic biopsy which caused obstruction of the duodenum with obstructive jaundice and pancreatitis. We speculate the limited mobility of the duodenum and its rich submucosal vascular plexus were the crucial facto...

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Veröffentlicht in:Digestive diseases and sciences 1989-02, Vol.34 (2), p.289-291
Hauptverfasser: ZINELIS, S. A, HERSHENSON, L. M, ENNIS, M. F, BOLLER, M, FARHAD ISMAIL-BEIGI
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Zusammenfassung:We report a case of a patient who developed an intramural duodenal hematoma after an endoscopic biopsy which caused obstruction of the duodenum with obstructive jaundice and pancreatitis. We speculate the limited mobility of the duodenum and its rich submucosal vascular plexus were the crucial factors.
ISSN:0163-2116
1573-2568
DOI:10.1007/BF01536064