Hemoperitoneum caused by hepatic necrosis and rupture following a snakebite: a case report with rare CT findings and successful embolization

Korean J Radiol. 2007 Nov-Dec;8(6):556-60. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2007.8.6.556.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Contrast Media / administration & dosage
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Fibrin Foam / therapeutic use
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hemoglobins
  • Hemoperitoneum / etiology*
  • Hemoperitoneum / therapy
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Hepatic Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Korea
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / injuries*
  • Liver / pathology
  • Massive Hepatic Necrosis / complications
  • Massive Hepatic Necrosis / etiology*
  • Massive Hepatic Necrosis / therapy
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Snake Bites / complications*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Viper Venoms / adverse effects

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Fibrin Foam
  • Hemoglobins
  • Viper Venoms