An unusual cause of abdominal pain

Acta Clin Belg. 2003 Jul-Aug;58(4):241-4. doi: 10.1179/acb.2003.58.4.005.

Abstract

A 36-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Room because of abdominal pain associated with hematuria and red blood blending to stool. On admission, the physical examination revealed abdominal tenderness and diffuse cutaneous hematoma. The laboratory findings showed abnormal clotting tests with high International Normalised Ratio (INR) and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time. Hemoperitoneum and ureteral hematoma were noted on the abdomen computed tomography. The patient confessed she had ingested difenacoum for several weeks. All the symptoms resolved with fresh frozen plasma perfusion and vitamin K.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 4-Hydroxycoumarins / poisoning*
  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Abdominal Pain / therapy
  • Adult
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hematuria / chemically induced*
  • Hematuria / diagnosis
  • Hematuria / therapy
  • Humans
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Suicide, Attempted*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Urography / methods

Substances

  • 4-Hydroxycoumarins
  • difenacoum