Haemoperitoneum--a complication of acute cholecystitis in a patient on anticoagulant therapy. A case report.
A case of haemoperitoneum in a patient taking warfarin sodium, originating in the wall of a perforated, inflamed gallbladder, is presented. To the best of our knowledge such a case has not been reported previously. Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects are briefly discussed.
Gecelter
G R
GR
Department of Surgery, J. G. Strijdom Hospital, Johannesburg.
Schein
M
M
D000208:Acute Disease; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications*; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014859:Warfarin