ABSTRACT
This report describes the case of a patient who developed a subcapsular hepatic hematoma 48 hours after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. She was treated by embolizing the sites of bleeding and by surgically resecting the area. We review the literature and discuss the potential mechanisms that cause this complication.
Subject(s)
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde/adverse effects , Hematoma/etiology , Liver Diseases/etiology , Aged , Female , Hematoma/surgery , Humans , Liver Diseases/surgeryABSTRACT
Resumen Se presenta una paciente que desarrolló un hematoma hepático a las 48 horas de una CPRE. Para su tratamiento se realizó una embolización de los puntos sangrantes y posteriormente una resección quirúrgica de la zona. Se revisa la bibliografía y se discute sus posibles mecanismos de producción (AU)
Abstract This report describes the case of a patient who developed a subcapsular hepatic hematoma 48 hours after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. She was treated by embolizing the sites of bleeding and by surgically resecting the area. We review the literature and discuss the potential mechanisms that cause this complication (AU)
