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 ; 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