Intramural Duodenal Hematoma following Endoscopic Epinephrine and Thrombin Injection for Bleeding Duodenal Ulcer in a Geriatric Patient with a History of Anticoagulant Drug Use / 대한소화기내시경학회지

ABSTRACT

Intramural duodenal hematoma is a rare injury of the duodenum due mainly to blunt abdominal trauma and, less commonly, a hematologic disorder, anticoagulant drug use and post-therapeutic endoscopy. Intramural duodenal hematoma following endoscopic intervention is even rarer. Patients usually present with gradual onset of vomiting and abdominal pain approximately 48 h post-injury. The hematoma usually resolves in 1~2 weeks with conservative therapy. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with suspected duodenal perforation, bile or pancreatic duct compression and inadequate resolution of the hematoma after 1~2 weeks of conservative therapy. We describe a patient with a history of anticoagulant drug use who developed intramural duodenal hematoma after endoscopic hemostasis of a bleeding duodenal ulcer. Conservative therapy produced a successful outcome.