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Ahmed M. A clinician's perspective on the new organ mesentery and non-vascular mesenteropathies. Front Physiol 2024; 15:1336908. [PMID: 39296517 PMCID: PMC11408482 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1336908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024] Open
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Mesentery was discovered as a new organ in 2017. It is a continuous membranous tissue from the duodenojejunal flexure to the anorectal junction. It has distinct anatomy, physiology, and disease states. Primary mesenteropathies include vascular and non-vascular diseases. Some of them are common, and some of them are rarely seen in clinical practice. Secondary mesenteropathies occur when infection or malignancy in another organ spreads to the mesentery. Each entity has specific diagnostic and treatment protocols. Increased awareness of different mesenteropathies and an understanding of their various presentations at different stages of life can help in early diagnosis and improved clinical outcomes.
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- Monjur Ahmed
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, United States
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Chand G, Kapoor K, Goyal B, Mathur A, Marwah V, Jaiswal M, Guglani B. Spontaneous mesenteric hematoma: Case report and review literature of a rare clinical entity. Radiol Case Rep 2024; 19:2514-2519. [PMID: 38585393 PMCID: PMC10997807 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Spontaneous mesenteric hematomas (SMH) are not a common entity. Here we describe a case of 64 year old woman who presented with a vague abdominal pain and diffuse tenderness. Her CT abdomen revealed an ill-defined hyperdense mass like lesion in the mesentery and she underwent exploratory laparotomy which revealed a large hematoma in the mesentery with inflammation of the adjoining small bowel loop. Histopathology revealed findings consistent with hematoma with no evidence of neoplastic lesion.
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- Gyan Chand
- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi 110092, India
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- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi 110092, India
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- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi 110092, India
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- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi 110092, India
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- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi 110092, India
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- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi 110092, India
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- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi 110092, India
- Kailash Hospital and Neuro Institute, Sector 71 Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201309, India
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Phua SSH, Ahmed S, Punamiya S, Sanghvi KA. Spontaneous mesenteric haematoma: a complication of oral anticoagulant use. Singapore Med J 2022; 62:504-506. [PMID: 35001115 DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2021150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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Tanioka N, Maeda H, Tsuda S, Iwabu J, Namikawa T, Iguchi M, Hanazaki K. A case of spontaneous mesenteric hematoma with diagnostic difficulty. Surg Case Rep 2020; 6:124. [PMID: 32488445 PMCID: PMC7266863 DOI: 10.1186/s40792-020-00867-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Spontaneous mesenteric hematoma (SMH) is a rare condition characterized by intraperitoneal hemorrhage of unknown etiology. SMH without worsening of general status allows conservative management; however, patients showing chronological changes on imaging require surgical intervention to rule out possible malignancy. Case presentation A 69-year-old man was referred to our hospital to evaluate an abdominal mass with no associated clinical symptoms. He had a history of chronic hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus. Six months earlier, computed tomography (CT) revealed a 75-mm tumor arising from the jejunum, suspected to be a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the small intestine. Following a further 6 months of observation, the patient was referred to our hospital. Abdominal contrast-enhanced CT revealed a well-defined heterogeneous round tumor with a maximum diameter of 75 mm adjacent to the upper jejunum. The tumor was accompanied by calcification at the periphery, with no evidence of augmentation over the prior 6 months. Diffuse lymphadenopathy was observed around the aorta and splenic artery. Under the diagnosis of GIST arising from small intestine, the patient underwent elective surgery. The resection revealed an elastic soft tumor at the mesentery adjacent to the upper jejunum with severe adhesion between the tumor and jejunum. The tumor origin was unclear; thus, we performed mesenteric excision and partial enterectomy without lymph node dissection. The tumor was surrounded by fibrous capsular tissue containing massive hemosiderin deposits and cholesterol crystals showing partial calcification, resulting in a diagnosis of spontaneous hematoma of the mesentery. Conclusions We report a case of SMH mimicking small intestinal GIST. It is difficult to diagnose long-established SMH because its radiological features change with time, and more case reports are needed to improve the accuracy of diagnosis.
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- Nobuhisa Tanioka
- Department of Surgery, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Kochi University, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Kochi University, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Kochi University, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Kochi University, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Kochi University, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kochi Medical School, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kochi Medical School Hospital, Kochi University, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan
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Speake D, Dvorkin L, Vaizey CJ, Carlson GL. Management of colonic complications of type IV Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a systematic review and evidence-based management strategy. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:129-135. [PMID: 31260161 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM Type IV Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a connective tissue disorder affecting approximately 1 per 100,000-200,000 people. Life expectancy is reduced secondary to spontaneous vascular rupture or colonic perforation. Surgery carries significant morbidity and mortality. While strategies to manage colonic perforation include primary repair with or without a defunctioning stoma, Hartmann's procedure, total abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy and ileorectal anastomosis, evidence is contradictory and has not previously been evaluated in order to form a treatment strategy. We aim to review the published literature and identify outcome data relating to operative management of colonic perforation in type IV EDS. METHODS Pubmed, EM-BASE, Cochrane library and Google Scholar were searched with the following details: Ehlers Danlos Syndrome AND colonic surgery. The main outcome measure was re-perforation rates following colonic surgery on patients with type IV EDS. If the nature of surgery and follow up were reported, data were recorded in a SPSS database according to PRISMA guidelines. RESULTS One hundred and nine operations have been described in 51 patients in 44 case series. There were 26 visceral re-perforations, 2 affecting the small intestine and 24 colonic. Survival analysis favoured total abdominal colectomy compared with operations where the colon was left in situ. CONCLUSIONS Total abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy or ileorectal anastomosis are the safest strategies after colonic perforation in type IV EDS. Anastomotic leak rates are high. End colostomy is high risk for colonic re-perforation and anastomotic leak rates are extremely high. Restoration of colonic continuity should be avoided.
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- D Speake
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- North Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK
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- Departments of Surgery and National Intestinal Failure Centre, St Marks Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK
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- Departments of Surgery and National Intestinal Failure Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK
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Nakamura S, Yamada T, Nojima T, Naito H, Koga H, Yamashita H, Gochi A, Nakao A. A case of spontaneous mesenteric hematoma successfully diagnosed and treated with aggressive imaging. Int J Surg Case Rep 2019; 65:124-126. [PMID: 31715445 PMCID: PMC6849124 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.10.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Spontaneous mesenteric hematoma is an uncommon syndrome, and often misdiagnosed as other non-hemorrhagic acute abdomen. Close monitoring for any signs of further deterioration, as well as aggressive imaging diagnosis, enabled us to make early diagnosis and treatment. Sharing our experience may help physicians initiate treatment of mesenteric hematomas early to prevent life-threatening adverse events.
Introduction Spontaneous mesenteric hematoma is an uncommon syndrome triggered by bleeding localized in the mesenteric vascular tree of a bowel segment for no apparent underlying reason. We herein report a surgical patient with an extremely rapidly growing spontaneous mesenteric hematoma that we successfully diagnosed using careful radiologic examination. Presentation of case A 56-year-old old male presenting sudden onset lower abdominal pain was referred to our emergency department. At the time of admission, his physical examination revealed stable vital signs without radiological abnormality. On the following day, the patient suddenly presented hypotension, tachycardia, and increased abdominal pain. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography examination showed a mass with both high- and low-density areas with a 130 mm maximum diameter bordering the transverse colon. Since interventional radiologists were not available, we decided to perform emergency exploratory laparotomy. On laparotomy, a 13 × 8 cm hematoma was found in the mesentery of the transverse colon. As bleeding was noted from the branches of the middle colic artery and gastrocolic artery, these responsible vessels were ligated. The patient was finally given the diagnosis of spontaneous mesenteric hematoma. Discussion and conclusion The present case, initially diagnosed as enterocolitis, suddenly manifested hypovolemic shock. Close monitoring for any signs of further deterioration, as well as aggressive imaging diagnosis, enabled us to avoid delays in treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment of mesenteric hematomas are essential to prevent them from rupturing and triggering life-threatening adverse events.
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- Shunsuke Nakamura
- Department of Emergency, Critical Care and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan; Center for Graduate Medical Education, Okayama University Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ibara City Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan
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Bekki T, Yano T, Okuda H, Egi H, Yonehara S, Amano H, Noriyuki T, Nakahara M. A spontaneous mesenteric hematoma with a fistula between the transverse colon resected by laparoscopic surgery: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2019; 56:20-24. [PMID: 30807883 PMCID: PMC6389503 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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A mesenteric hematoma with a fistula to the colon is very rare, and the etiology remains unclear. The patients with mesenteric hematoma who are stable can opt for the non-operative treatment. Laparoscopic surgery may be a useful treatment option compared to open surgery with respect to postoperative recovery.
Introduction A spontaneous mesenteric hematoma is rare, and its etiology is unclear. We present a very rare case of spontaneous mesenteric hematoma with a fistula to the transverse colon. Presentation of case A 90-year-old male visited our hospital because of lower abdominal pain. The physical examination revealed tenderness in the lower abdomen. The laboratory data revealed anemia and low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). The abdominal contrast-enhanced computerized tomography (CT) indicated a mass with coexisting low- and high-density areas adjacent to the transverse colon. The mass was diagnosed as a mesenteric hematoma. We selected conservative therapy, because the patient’s condition was stable. After 15 days from discharge, he was admitted to the hospital again for the complaint of bloody stool. A fistula with blood flowing out at the splenic flexure was reported on colonoscopy. In the laparoscopic operative findings, the hematoma adhered to the stomach, pancreas and omentum. A hand-assisted laparoscopic transverse colectomy including hematoma in the mesentery was successful. The pathological reports revealed that a spontaneous mesenteric hematoma formed the fistula to the colon. The patient was discharged without any postoperative complication on day 10. Discussion Generally, laparotomy is often chosen for the treatment of mesenteric hematoma. The laparoscopic approach for mesenteric hematoma is useful under the specific condition that the preoperative patient’s condition is stable. Conclusions This is the first case of a spontaneous mesenteric hematoma with a fistula to the colon resected safely by laparoscopic surgery.
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- Tomoaki Bekki
- Department of Surgery, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Graduate school of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Graduate school of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Graduate school of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Onomichi General Hospital, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
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Diagnosis and Management of Rare Case of Mesenteric Hematoma Rupture after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Rep Vasc Med 2018; 2018:6273538. [PMID: 30584489 PMCID: PMC6280234 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6273538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We present a case of a 78-year-old female with history of diastolic heart failure and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation on apixaban presenting with worsening shortness of breath. She underwent transesophageal echocardiogram showing severe aortic stenosis with a valve area of 0.8 cm2. Coronary angiography did not reveal significant coronary artery disease. CT of chest, abdomen, and pelvis did not show any evidence of hematoma or dissection. Patient was scheduled for transfemoral TAVR. Patient's apixaban was discontinued prior to the procedure. She received heparin during the procedure. She successfully underwent left transfemoral aortic valve replacement. Shortly after the procedure, she complained of abdominal pain and became hypotensive. Blood pressure was 76/44 mm of Hg (MAP 58). Hemoglobin dropped to 8.1 g/dl (baseline 13). Stat CT abdomen and pelvis showed a large volume of hemorrhage in the peritoneal cavity. CTA of abdomen showed no evidence of aortic aneurysm or dissection but active extravasation below the inferior aspect of the spleen. Catheterization of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) identified ileal branch of SMA as the source of bleeding. Embolization using gel foam slurry followed by a coil insertion was performed. Repeat angiogram demonstrated continued extravasation through arcade collaterals. A rapid exploration of the abdominal cavity revealed ruptured mesenteric hematoma. Evacuation of hematoma was performed. Portion of small ileum and bleeding mesenteric branch vessel was resected. Her condition stabilized with no postoperative bleeding and she was discharged on warfarin postoperatively. Use of antithrombotic therapy increases risk of bleeding in TAVR patients. Mesenteric hematoma rupture if not identified can be life-threatening. We believe that this is the first reported case of mesenteric hematoma rupture after a TAVR procedure.
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Shikata D, Nakagomi H, Takano A, Nakagomi T, Watanabe H, Maruyama M, Nakada H, Yamamoto A, Furuya K, Hada M, Miyasaka Y, Omata M, Oyama T. Report of a case with a spontaneous mesenteric hematoma that ruptured into the small intestine. Int J Surg Case Rep 2016; 24:124-7. [PMID: 27239790 PMCID: PMC4890077 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2016] [Revised: 05/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION A spontaneous mesenteric hematoma is a rare condition. Furthermore, it is extremely rare that the mesenteric hematoma caused gastrointestinal bleeding with an unknown etiology. We experienced a case with a spontaneous mesenteric hematoma that ruptured into the jejunum. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 75-year-old man was referred to our hospital because of anal bleeding and anemia. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed a low density mass measuring 3.0cm in diameter, including an enhanced spot. This finding suggested that a pseudo-aneurysm or mesenteric hematoma caused active bleeding into the jejunum. He underwent emergent laparotomy and partial resection of the jejunum and the mesentery including the tumor. A histological examination of the jejunum indicated no pathogenic findings causing active bleeding. And there were no findings suggesting the mesenteric aneurysm had developed. The patient had no history related to the development of a mesenteric hematoma, such as trauma, labor, surgery, or anticoagulant treatment. Therefore, we finally diagnosed that a spontaneous mesenteric hematoma had ruptured into the jejunum. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION We reported extremely rare condition that the mesenteric hematoma was developed and ruptured into the jejunum without definitive etiology.
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- Daichi Shikata
- Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Internal Medicine, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Pathology, Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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OBJECTIVE To provide the collected evidence from all literature reports. BACKGROUND Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare connective tissue disorder with serious hemorrhagic consequences. Most experience on treatment is based on case reports and small case series. METHOD A systematic literature review was performed. PubMed and reference lists were scrutinized. RESULTS A total of 231 patients were identified with no gender preponderance. Aneurysms were present in 40%, often multiple. In 33%, there was an arterial rupture without an underlying aneurysm. Carotidocavernous fistula was seen in 18%. After open surgery the mortality was 30%; after endovascular procedures, it was 24%; in a group of miscellaneous cases, it was 60%; and the overall mortality was 39%. The median age of patients at death was 31 years. The median follow-up time was 12 months (5 days-7 years), but in 20% cases, it was not reported. In only 29 of the 119 recent patients (24%) the mutation was verified with molecular genetic testing. CONCLUSIONS Vascular EDS is a serious disorder with high mortality, which does not seem to have been influenced by new treatment methods. Invasive methods should be used only when necessary, primarily to save the patients' life. Whenever possible, the genetic molecular defect should be identified. The results of this review may be affected by publications bias. Ideally, a prospective registry should be created.
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Burcharth J, Rosenberg J. Gastrointestinal surgery and related complications in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a systematic review. Dig Surg 2012; 29:349-57. [PMID: 23095510 DOI: 10.1159/000343738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2012] [Accepted: 04/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare inherited group of connective tissue diseases characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility and bruising tendency. Common features of patients with EDS include vascular and gastrointestinal perforations. The purpose of this systematic review is to address gastrointestinal diseases and the complications associated with surgical treatment of diseases relating to the gastrointestinal system in patients with EDS. METHODS PubMed search including the Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms 'Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome' and 'Gastrointestinal Diseases', and an Embase search including the Map Term to Subject Heading 'Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome' with 'AND' function of the keyword 'Gastrointestinal'. RESULTS The literature search resulted in inclusion of 53 articles after application of eligibility criteria. The primary results drawn from the literature was that spontaneous ruptures of vessels and spontaneous perforations of the sigmoid colon occur in patients with EDS. CONCLUSION Surgery in patients with EDS is associated with a high risk of complications, which is why preoperative indications should be considered. Optimal therapy for these patients includes the awareness that EDS is a systemic disease involving fragility, bleeding and spontaneous perforations from almost all organ systems. Often, a nonsurgical approach can be the best choice for these patients, depending on the condition.
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Parker SG, Thompson JN. Spontaneous mesenteric haematoma; diagnosis and management. BMJ Case Rep 2012; 2012:bcr-2012-006624. [PMID: 22865811 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Spontaneous mesenteric haematomas are rare. They have been reported to be associated with coagulopathies, connective tissue disorders, past trauma, arteriopathy and pancreatitis. However, some cases have been reported in which there is no apparent underlying aetiology. Here we report such a case and we review the literature that discusses optimal diagnosis and management. In this case, spontaneous haemostasis occurred by intra-abdominal tamponade and the regression of the haematoma was monitored with regular imaging.
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- Sam G Parker
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
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Lindley EM, Patti BN, Taylor M, Burger EL, Patel VV. Lumbar artificial disc replacement in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: A case report and discussion of clinical management. Int J Spine Surg 2012; 6:124-9. [PMID: 25694881 PMCID: PMC4300890 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsp.2012.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a heterogeneous collection of connective tissue disorders characterized by varying degrees of skin hyperextensibility, joint hypermobility, and tissue fragility. Surgical treatment of EDS patients is complicated by the extreme fragility of their vessels and tissues. The purpose of this case report is to present the management of an EDS patient with debilitating low-back pain. Methods A 52-year-old woman with a clinical diagnosis of EDS presented with degenerative disc disease at L4-5 that had not been alleviated by previous microdiscectomies. The clinical course, decision-making process, and treatment are discussed in this case report. Results The patient was referred for genetic evaluation, which classified her with type III EDS, or hypermobility type. We presented the patient with the risks and benefits of fusion versus artificial disc replacement (ADR), particularly with regard to her EDS diagnosis of the hypermobility subtype. Given the patient's lack of extreme spinal hypermobility on examination and the absence of clear contraindications regarding ADR in type III EDS, the decision was made to proceed with ADR. There were no surgical complications, and the patient's low-back pain and radicular symptoms resolved with no evidence of implant migration or hypermobility at 1 year postoperatively. Conclusions In this case report, the referral to a geneticist and consultation with a vascular surgeon were integral steps in the decision to proceed with surgery. Although the clarified diagnosis of type III EDS did not eliminate the potential risk for vascular compromise during surgery, it placed the patient at lower risk than patients with other subtypes of EDS. Similarly, her lack of extreme hypermobility made us more comfortable with pursuing ADR. Although we emphasize extreme caution when considering surgical treatment, this case report suggests that some patients with less severe forms of EDS may be able to successfully undergo anterior spine surgery, including ADR.
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- Emily M Lindley
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO
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- Adult Clinical Genetics, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, CO
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Chun SG, Pedro P, Yu M, Takanishi DM. Type IV Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Surgical Emergency? A Case of Massive Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage. Open Cardiovasc Med J 2011; 5:210-1. [PMID: 21966332 PMCID: PMC3182407 DOI: 10.2174/1874192401105010210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2011] [Revised: 08/16/2011] [Accepted: 08/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Retroperitoneal hemorrhagic bleeding is a known manifestation of Type-IV Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome that is caused by loss-of-function mutations of the pro-alpha-1 chains of type III pro-collagen (COL3A1) resulting in vascular fragility. A number of previous reports describe futile surgical intervention for retroperitoneal bleeding in Type-IV Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome with high post-operative mortality, although the rarity of retroperitoneal bleeding associated with Type-IV Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome precludes an evidence-based approach to clinical management. We report a 23-year-old male with history of Type-IV Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome who presented with severe abdominal pain and tachycardia following an episode of vomiting. Further work-up of his abdominal pain revealed massive retroperitoneal bleeding by CT-scan of the abdomen. Given numerous cases of catastrophic injury caused by surgical intervention in Type-IV Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, the patient was treated non-operatively, and the patient made a full recovery. This case suggests that even in cases of large retroperitoneal hemorrhages associated with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, it may not truly represent a surgical emergency.
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- Stephen G Chun
- Department of General Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
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Hemorrhagic shock resulting from post-coital vaginal bleeding in an adolescent with Ehlers-Danlos type IV. Pediatr Emerg Care 2009; 25:397-8. [PMID: 19528762 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e3181a79295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Multiple cases of obstetric-related vaginal bleeding exist in the medical literature pertaining to affected people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. We present a novel case of a 16-year-old female with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (formerly Ehlers-Danlos type IV) who was brought to the emergency department with brisk vaginal bleeding after her first episode of sexual intercourse.
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Whitaker IS, Rozen WM, Cairns SA, Howes J, Pope FM, Hamish Laing J. Molecular genetic and clinical review of Ehlers–Danlos Type VIIA: implications for management by the plastic surgeon in a multidisciplinary setting. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2009; 62:589-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.11.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2008] [Revised: 11/13/2008] [Accepted: 11/15/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN A case report of vascular complications arising from anterior spine surgery in 3 patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). OBJECTIVE The aim of the article is to describe complications of anterior spine surgery in 3 patients with EDS. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Scoliosis can be a skeletal manifestation of EDS. Anterior approaches to the spine are sometimes used during scoliosis surgery to gain more correction than otherwise possible. A literature search revealed no published articles focusing on major vascular bleeding during anterior spine surgery in EDS patients as the specific topic. METHODS Review of records and radiographs. RESULTS Three patients with EDS and severe scoliosis underwent an anterior and posterior release followed by posterior fusion. Major bleeding was encountered during anterior surgery in all 3 patients. Sources of bleeding included a torn external iliac artery, avulsed segmental arteries, and the abdominal aorta. Blood loss ranged from 600 mL to 6 L. All vessels were repaired with sutures and synthetic grafts. In all 3 patients, posterior fusion was met with no complications and their curves were stable at follow-up. CONCLUSION These complications may be explained by the fragility of blood vessels secondary to the collagen defect in EDS. Though methods exist to decrease these complications, they may not be enough to prevent catastrophic bleeding. For EDS patients, risk of vascular complications during anterior surgery of the spine is high and surgeons should be aware of this when developing a surgical plan.
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Faber P, Craig WL, Duncan JL, Holliday K. The successful use of recombinant factor VIIa in a patient with vascular-type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2007; 51:1277-9. [PMID: 17714577 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2007.01416.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Vascular-type Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is an inherited connective tissue disorder resulting in an increased risk of serious peri-operative bleeding during surgery for spontaneous organ or vessel rupture. The excessive bleeding may result in coagulopathy, and thus compound the difficulty in securing surgical haemostasis. With the advent of recombinant factor VIIa, a new therapy has become available for the management of intractable surgical bleeding.
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- P Faber
- Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK.
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV, the vascular type of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), is an inherited connective tissue disorder defined by characteristic facial features (acrogeria) in most patients, translucent skin with highly visible subcutaneous vessels on the trunk and lower back, easy bruising, and severe arterial, digestive and uterine complications, which are rarely, if at all, observed in the other forms of EDS. The estimated prevalence for all EDS varies between 1/10,000 and 1/25,000, EDS type IV representing approximately 5 to 10% of cases. The vascular complications may affect all anatomical areas, with a tendency toward arteries of large and medium diameter. Dissections of the vertebral arteries and the carotids in their extra- and intra-cranial segments (carotid-cavernous fistulae) are typical. There is a high risk of recurrent colonic perforations. Pregnancy increases the likelihood of a uterine or vascular rupture. EDS type IV is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait that is caused by mutations in the COL3A1 gene coding for type III procollagen. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs, non-invasive imaging, and the identification of a mutation of the COL3A1 gene. In childhood, coagulation disorders and Silverman's syndrome are the main differential diagnoses; in adulthood, the differential diagnosis includes other Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, Marfan syndrome and Loeys-Dietz syndrome. Prenatal diagnosis can be considered in families where the mutation is known. Choriocentesis or amniocentesis, however, may entail risk for the pregnant woman. In the absence of specific treatment for EDS type IV, medical intervention should be focused on symptomatic treatment and prophylactic measures. Arterial, digestive or uterine complications require immediate hospitalisation, observation in an intensive care unit. Invasive imaging techniques are contraindicated. Conservative approach is usually recommended when caring for a vascular complication in a patient suffering from EDS type IV. Surgery may, however, be required urgently to treat potentially fatal complications.
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- Dominique P Germain
- Centre de référence pour la maladie de Fabry et les maladies héréditaires du tissu conjonctif (syndromes d'Ehlers-Danlos, pseudoxanthome élastique, mucopolysaccharidoses), Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
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