1.Hemoperitoneum Caused by Hepatic Necrosis and Rupture Following a Snakebite: a Case Report with Rare CT Findings and Successful Embolization.
Jae Hong AHN ; Dong Gon YOO ; Soo Jung CHOI ; Jong Hyeog LEE ; Man Soo PARK ; Jin Ho KWAK ; Seung Mun JUNG ; Dae Shick RYU
Korean Journal of Radiology 2007;8(6):556-560
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.
Aged, 80 and over
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Contrast Media/administration & dosage
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Embolization, Therapeutic/*methods
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Female
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Fibrin Foam/therapeutic use
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hemoglobins
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Hemoperitoneum/*etiology/therapy
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Hemorrhage/etiology/therapy
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Hepatic Artery/radiography
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Humans
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Korea
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Liver/*injuries/pathology/radiography
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Massive Hepatic Necrosis/complications/*etiology/therapy
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Radiographic Image Enhancement/methods
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Rupture, Spontaneous
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Snake Bites/*complications
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed/*methods
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Treatment Outcome
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Viper Venoms/adverse effects