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Vomiting-induced short gastric artery apoplexy.
- Source :
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BJR case reports [BJR Case Rep] 2016 Sep 02; Vol. 3 (1), pp. 20150216. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Sep 02 (Print Publication: 2017). - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Abdominal apoplexy due to short gastric artery rupture following vomiting is an exceedingly rare condition. It results from non-traumatic and non-iatrogenic causes. This entity has variable clinical presentation and patients usually present with non-specific abdominal pain. Imaging plays a vital role in early diagnosis, as immediate exploratory laparotomy is the treatment of choice for successful outcome and helps to reduce mortality rate. We report the case of a 27-year-old male patient who presented to the emergency department with acute-onset abdominal pain after multiple episodes of vomiting following binge alcohol drinking. Contrast-enhanced CT revealed intraperitoneal haemorrhage secondary to vessel rupture, probably from a short gastric artery. Intraoperatively, the short gastric artery was identified as the bleeding source and ligated. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2055-7159
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BJR case reports
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 30363335
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1259/bjrcr.20150216