title: Hemoperitoneum caused by hepatic necrosis and rupture following a snakebite: a case report with rare CT findings and successful embolization.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Radiology, Asan Foundation, GangNeung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Sachun-Myun, Gangneung, Korea.
authors: Jae Hong
authors: JH
authors: Ahn
authors: Dong Gon
authors: DG
authors: Yoo
authors: Soo-Jung
authors: SJ
authors: Choi
authors: Jong Hyeog
authors: JH
authors: Lee
authors: Man Soo
authors: MS
authors: Park
authors: Jin Ho
authors: JH
authors: Kwak
authors: Seung Mun
authors: SM
authors: Jung
authors: Dae Shick
authors: DS
authors: Ryu
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005339:Fibrin Foam; D006454:Hemoglobins; D014757:Viper Venoms