Ultrasound diagnosis of intramural intestinal hematoma.
Intramural intestinal hemorrhage in hemophilia has been diagnosed by ultrasound. The sonographic pattern consists of a tubular anechoic mass containing a core of strong echoes. Recognition of intestinal hematoma is important because of its bearing on treatment and prognosis. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case.
D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography