Hemoperitoneum caused by hepatic necrosis and rupture following a snakebite: a case report with rare CT findings and successful embolization.
We report the computed tomographic and angiographic findings in the case of a recently obtained successful clinical outcome after embolization of the hepatic artery in the case of a snakebite causing hemoperitoneum associated with hepatic necrosis and rupture with active bleeding.
Ahn
Jae Hong
JH
Department of Radiology, Asan Foundation, GangNeung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Sachun-Myun, Gangneung, Korea.
Yoo
Dong Gon
DG
Choi
Soo-Jung
SJ
Lee
Jong Hyeog
JH
Park
Man Soo
MS
Kwak
Jin Ho
JH
Jung
Seung Mun
SM
Ryu
Dae Shick
DS
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005339:Fibrin Foam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006454:Hemoglobins; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D047508:Massive Hepatic Necrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects
D003287:Contrast Media; D005339:Fibrin Foam; D006454:Hemoglobins; D014757:Viper Venoms