Abstract
We present a case report of a previously undocumented incident of massive hemoperitoneum from a liver laceration secondary to vomiting. The patient presented with the complaint of vomiting and abdominal pain. Computed tomography revealed perihepatic and perisplenic fluid collections. With this evidence and a rapidly falling hematocrit, she underwent emergency laparotomy. Intraoperative findings included 3 L of blood in the abdomen and a liver laceration at the juncture of the liver and the falciform ligament.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1361 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Archives of surgery |
Volume | 127 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1992 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery