A rare cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum: intra-abdominal vein rupture

Aim: Ruptures of the intra-abdominal vein causing a spontaneous hemoperitoneum in cirrhotic patients is a rare condition. However, diagnosis must be considered early in cirrhotic patients with hematic ascites as a delayed diagnosis with hemodynamic instability is associated with a poor prognosis. Ca...

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Main Authors: Moufida Mahmoudi, Ghada Gharbi, Amal Khsiba, Amine Jallouli, Asma Ben Mohamed, Manel Yakoubi, Mouna Medhioub, Lamine Hamzaoui, Khaled Bouzaidi, Mohamed Mousadek Azouz
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0029
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author Moufida Mahmoudi
Ghada Gharbi
Amal Khsiba
Amine Jallouli
Asma Ben Mohamed
Manel Yakoubi
Mouna Medhioub
Lamine Hamzaoui
Khaled Bouzaidi
Mohamed Mousadek Azouz
author_facet Moufida Mahmoudi
Ghada Gharbi
Amal Khsiba
Amine Jallouli
Asma Ben Mohamed
Manel Yakoubi
Mouna Medhioub
Lamine Hamzaoui
Khaled Bouzaidi
Mohamed Mousadek Azouz
author_sort Moufida Mahmoudi
collection DOAJ
description Aim: Ruptures of the intra-abdominal vein causing a spontaneous hemoperitoneum in cirrhotic patients is a rare condition. However, diagnosis must be considered early in cirrhotic patients with hematic ascites as a delayed diagnosis with hemodynamic instability is associated with a poor prognosis. Case report: We present the case of a 54-year-old cirrhotic patient who presented a spontaneous hemoperitoneum due to the rupture of the intra-abdominal vein that was diagnosed during exploratory laparoscopy. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and management of spontaneous hemoperitoneum due to the rupture of intra-abdominal vein helps improve its prognosis.
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spelling doaj.art-ca2b79f354aa4510aa0a361d9f26cc552024-11-02T23:58:13ZengTaylor & Francis GroupFuture Science OA2056-56232023-10-019910.2144/fsoa-2023-0029A rare cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum: intra-abdominal vein ruptureMoufida Mahmoudi0Ghada Gharbi1Amal Khsiba2Amine Jallouli3Asma Ben Mohamed4Manel Yakoubi5Mouna Medhioub6Lamine Hamzaoui7Khaled Bouzaidi8Mohamed Mousadek Azouz91Department of Gastroenterology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul Tunisia1Department of Gastroenterology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul Tunisia1Department of Gastroenterology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul Tunisia2Department of Radiology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul Tunisia1Department of Gastroenterology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul Tunisia1Department of Gastroenterology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul Tunisia1Department of Gastroenterology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul Tunisia1Department of Gastroenterology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul Tunisia2Department of Radiology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul Tunisia1Department of Gastroenterology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul TunisiaAim: Ruptures of the intra-abdominal vein causing a spontaneous hemoperitoneum in cirrhotic patients is a rare condition. However, diagnosis must be considered early in cirrhotic patients with hematic ascites as a delayed diagnosis with hemodynamic instability is associated with a poor prognosis. Case report: We present the case of a 54-year-old cirrhotic patient who presented a spontaneous hemoperitoneum due to the rupture of the intra-abdominal vein that was diagnosed during exploratory laparoscopy. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and management of spontaneous hemoperitoneum due to the rupture of intra-abdominal vein helps improve its prognosis.https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0029ascitescirrhosisrupture of intra-abdominal veinspontaneous hemoperitoneum
spellingShingle Moufida Mahmoudi
Ghada Gharbi
Amal Khsiba
Amine Jallouli
Asma Ben Mohamed
Manel Yakoubi
Mouna Medhioub
Lamine Hamzaoui
Khaled Bouzaidi
Mohamed Mousadek Azouz
A rare cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum: intra-abdominal vein rupture
Future Science OA
ascites
cirrhosis
rupture of intra-abdominal vein
spontaneous hemoperitoneum
title A rare cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum: intra-abdominal vein rupture
title_full A rare cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum: intra-abdominal vein rupture
title_fullStr A rare cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum: intra-abdominal vein rupture
title_full_unstemmed A rare cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum: intra-abdominal vein rupture
title_short A rare cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum: intra-abdominal vein rupture
title_sort rare cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum intra abdominal vein rupture
topic ascites
cirrhosis
rupture of intra-abdominal vein
spontaneous hemoperitoneum
url https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0029
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