title: Intramural hematoma of duodenum following endoscopic intestinal biopsy.
abstract: We present the fourth case to be reported in the literature of intramural hematoma of the duodenum following endoscopic small bowel biopsy. It is the first reported to have been diagnosed by ultrasonography and confirmed by contrast roentgenograms. Conservative treatment was effective in achieving satisfactory resolution of the obstruction within seven days, as evidenced by barium meal examination. The mechanism of trauma, in light of the other cases reported in the literature, is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery A, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ben-Baruch
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Powsner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dintsman
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography