Hemoperitoneum Caused by Hepatic Necrosis and Rupture Following a Snakebite: a Case Report with Rare CT Findings and Successful Embolization.

Author: Jae Hong AHN ¹ ; Dong Gon YOO ; Soo Jung CHOI ; Jong Hyeog LEE ; Man Soo PARK ; Jin Ho KWAK ; Seung Mun JUNG ; Dae Shick RYU
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1. Department of Radiology, Asan Foundation, GangNeung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. smjung@gnah.co.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Snakebite; Hepatic rupture; Hemoperitoneum; Computed tomography (CT); Embolization
MeSH: Aged, 80 and over; Contrast Media/administration & dosage; Embolization, Therapeutic/*methods; Female; Fibrin Foam/therapeutic use; Follow-Up Studies; Hemoglobins; Hemoperitoneum/*etiology/therapy; Hemorrhage/etiology/therapy; Hepatic Artery/radiography; Humans; Korea; Liver/*injuries/pathology/radiography; Massive Hepatic Necrosis/complications/*etiology/therapy; Radiographic Image Enhancement/methods; Rupture, Spontaneous; Snake Bites/*complications; Tomography, X-Ray Computed/*methods; Treatment Outcome; Viper Venoms/adverse effects
From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2007;8(6):556-560
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: We report the computed tomographic and angiographic findings in the case of a recently obtained successful clinical outcome after embolization of the hepatic artery in the case of a snakebite causing hemoperitoneum associated with hepatic necrosis and rupture with active bleeding.