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[Hemorrhagic gastritis caused by localised intravascular coagulation during the course of cryptogenic inflammatory
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This study details a rare case of gastric bleeding in a patient with non-alcoholic cirrhosis. The condition persisted despite surgery, highlighting the complex link between cirrhosis and intravascular coagulation.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
- Hepatology
Background:
- Non-alcoholic cirrhosis presents complex gastrointestinal complications.
- Gastric hemorrhage requires thorough investigation, especially in patients with liver disease.
Observation:
- A unique case of antral hemorrhagic gastritis without ulceration or erosion was observed.
- Intravascular coagulation was noted within the chorionic layer of the gastric mucosa.
Findings:
- The hemorrhagic gastritis followed a prolonged course in a patient with non-alcoholic cirrhosis.
- Hemorrhage and localized intravascular coagulation persisted even after surgical correction of portal hypertension.
Implications:
- This case suggests a potential link between cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and unusual mechanisms of gastric bleeding.
- Further research is needed to elucidate the pathophysiology of localized intravascular coagulation in the context of liver disease.
Abstract:
The authors report here a case of antral hemorrhagic gastritis without ulceration nor erosion, but with intravascular coagulation within the chorionic layer, which had a prolonged course in a patient with non-alcoholic cirrhosis, and which continued in spite of surgical cure of portal hypertension. The authors discuss various theories which might explain this hemorrhage and the development of localised intravascular coagulation, together with its relationship with the cirrhosis.