Major intra-abdominal complications following extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
A retroperitoneal bleeding is an unusual complication of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), which can be treated in a conservative way most of the time. However, an intra-abdominal bleeding after ESWL is extremely rare, which can cause life-threatening situations and requires an immediate intervention. Probably, only patients with a certain tissue fragility or connective tissue disorder are at risk to develop such an intra-abdominal bleeding. We present a case of a serious intra-abdominal bleeding due to a rupture of the vena mesenterica superior in an Ehlers-Danlos patient, evoked by an ESWL.
Van der Eecken
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Department of Urology, O.L.V. Hospital, Moorselbaan 164, B 9300 Aalst, Belgium. vandereecken@excite.com
Schatteman
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Carpentier
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Mottrie
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A
Fonteyne
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D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D004535:Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male