Spontaneous intramural jejunal hematoma secondary to anticoagulant use: report of a case
Fatih Aydoğan1, Volkan Özben1, Bengi Gürses2, Harun Özer2
1İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpafla Tıp Fakültesi, Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı
2İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpafla Tıp Fakültesiradyoloji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul
Keywords: Anticoagulants, hematoma, small intestine; jejunum; warfarin
Abstract
Spontaneous intramural intestinal hematoma (SIIH) is a rare clinical condition which may result in lead serious complications. Anticoagulation treatment, bleeding disorders such as, hemophilia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, malignant diseases such as leukemia and lymphoma, inflammatory diseases such as vasculitis, chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation are the possible etiological factors. In the present article, we aimed to state a patient presented with epigastric pain for 4-5 days and diagnosed as SIIH due to warfarin toxicity. Furthermore, we discussed the diagnostic and treatment modalities of SIIH in the light of the literature.