Spontaneous omental bleeding: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Spontaneous rupture of omental vessels is an infrequent medical condition possibly causing severe intra-abdominal hemorrhage. Omental bleeding results from trauma associated injury and irritation, neoplasia, arterial aneurysm rupture, and anticoagulant treatment. Idiopathic oment...

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Main Authors: Yun-Xiao Lyu, Yun-Xiao Cheng, Ting Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0364-9