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A rare cause of spontaneous hemoperitoneum: intra-abdominal vein rupture
Moufida Mahmoudi1, Ghada Gharbi1, Amal Khsiba1
1Department of Gastroenterology, Mohamed Taher Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul Tunisia.
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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