Intrahepatic hematoma: a rare complication of exchange transfusion.
A four-day-old male neonate who underwent three exchange transfusions for jaundice owing to ABO incompatibility on three consecutive days is presented. A large intrahepatic hematoma developed as a complication of the third exchange transfusion. The baby fully recovered.
Kebudi
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Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul University School of Medicine, Turkey.
Uğur
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Celenk
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Uzel
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D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D014471:Umbilical Veins