Fatal pancreatitis secondary to iatrogenic intramural duodenal hematoma: a case report and review of the literature.
Intramural duodenal hematoma (IDH) is a rare finding in the adult, especially when related to iatrogenic complications of ulcer treatment. It can lead to biliary obstruction and pancreatitis, which proved fatal in our case. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) is invaluable in detecting the abnormality and can definitely be diagnostic.
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Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed