Al Qarni MA, Jawaid S. Rupture of posterior gastric artery after vomiting: A rare cause of acute abdomen.
Int J Surg Case Rep 2013;
5:47-8. [PMID:
24434728 PMCID:
PMC3921647 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.12.017]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in healthy males is an extremely rare, life threatening emergency condition with high mortality and morbidity, if not diagnosed and managed early.
PRESENTATION OF CASE
We present a 33-year-old male who presented with hemoperitoneum following self-induced vomiting.
DISCUSSION
To suspect and diagnose the condition is a challenge for clinician if ambiguity in presentation prevails.
CONCLUSION
The most important strategy in management of equivocal cases is early surgical exploration to establish the diagnosis and treat accordingly.
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