title: Subcapsular liver hematoma after fibrinolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction: a rare case report.
abstract: Hemorrhagic complications of thrombolytic therapy are rare but also serious and sometimes life-threatening. Liver hematoma is a very uncommon complication following thrombolytic therapy. We present a rare case of sub-capsular liver hematoma following streptokinase therapy of acute myocardial infarction as a challenging condition. This case report highlights that emergency physicians and cardiologists should be familiar with the significant and uncommon complications of thrombolytic agents, particularly streptokinase which is used generally in under- developed countries.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.. mortezasaafi@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Morteza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safi
authors.forename: Isa
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Khaheshi
authors.forename: Mehdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Memaryan
authors.forename: Mohammadreza
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naderian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006406:Hematoma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D013300:Streptokinase
keywords: Hematoma; Liver; Myocardial Infarction; Thrombolytic Therapy