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Intestinal hemorrhage

Case contributed by Ahmed Hamdy Mhsb
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Severe abdominal pain. Warfarin toxicity. Bleeding per rectum and one episode of hematemesis.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
ct
  • marked circumferential mass thickening of the duodenum and the almost of the jejunum up to 2 cm
  • moderate dense free intraperitoneal fluid
  • increased vascularity of the affected bowel
  • no signs of malignancy
  • no hepatic or nodal deposits
  • no intestinal obstruction

Case Discussion

Gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the potential severe bleeding complications of warfarin anticoagulation and happens in up to 12% of cases.

Follow-up imaging demonstrates regression, confirming the likelihood of mural hemorrhage.

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