Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hematoma due to Vascular Injury Following Korean Viper Bite.
- Author:
Tae Oh JEONG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea. emmd@jbnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Snake bites;
Hematoma;
Retroperitoneal space
- MeSH:
Aged;
Bites and Stings;
Dizziness;
Emergencies;
Flank Pain;
Hematoma;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Male;
Retroperitoneal Space;
Snake Bites;
Vascular System Injuries
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2010;21(6):910-912
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Various hematologic and vascular complications from snakebites have been reported in the literature. Spontaneous bleeding causing hematoma, however, is not a common complication of snakebites. Here we report a case of spontaneous retroperitoneal hematoma in which a 72-year-old male visited the emergency department with sudden-onset left flank pain and dizziness. Computed tomography (CT) revealed high-attenuation fluid collection in the retroperitoneum and contrast extravasation. Conservative treatment was continued and he was discharged without any complications after 7 days.
