Spontaneous hemoperitoneum during pregnancy: three case reports and literature review.

OBJECTIVES: This case report presented cases with spontaneous hemoperitoneum during pregnancy. CASE REPORT: Case 1 presented with acute abdominal pain with signs of shock. Cases 2 and 3 both presented with stable vital signs and the sudden decline of fetal heart rate. Cesarean section was performed at 27, 36+4, and 34 gestational weeks, respectively. Bleeding sites were founded on the surface of the uterus or the parametrium. The perinatal outcome was stillbirth, live birth, and neonatal severe asphyxia. CONCLUSION: Careful physical examination, strict monitoring of vital signs, and timely surgical intervention are critical for improving the prognosis.

OBJETIVO: Este caso clínico presentó casos con hemoperitoneo espontáneo durante el embarazo. REPORTE DEL CASO: El caso 1 presentó dolor abdominal agudo con signos de shock, los casos 2 y 3 se presentaron ambos con signos vitales estables y la disminución repentina de la frecuencia cardíaca fetal. La cesárea se realizó a las 27, 36 + 4 y 34 semanas de gestación, respectivamente. Los sitios de sangrado se encontraron en la superficie del útero o el parametrio. CONCLUSIÓN: Un control estricto de los signos vitales y una intervención quirúrgica oportuna son fundamentales para mejorar el pronóstico.

Haemoperitoneum caused by spontaneous haemorrhage of the greater omentum: a rare complication occurring in a patient with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Haemorrhagic events in patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) are infrequent but reports have accumulated since the beginning of the pandemic. The pathophysiological mechanisms are unclear, but endothelial damage secondary to systemic vasculitis and the onset of anticoagulation therapy, both associated with severe forms of the infection, have been proposed to play a role in the development of this complication. We present the case of a 66-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with acute abdominal pain, hypotension and decrease of consciousness, a few hours after being discharged after a prolonged hospitalisation of 26 days due to severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. Initial resuscitation was carried out and, when haemodynamic stabilisation was achieved, a computed tomography scan showed contrast extravasation at the topography of the greater omentum. Urgent angiography revealing contrast extravasation originating in a pseudoaneurysm dependent on the right gastroepiploic artery was done, and embolisation with cyanoacrylate was performed at the bleeding point. Owing to persistent haemodynamic instability despite angiographic treatment and aggressive resuscitation, emergency laparotomy was indicated. Partial resection of the greater omentum was carried out and histopathologic examination showed a 5cm×4cm×6cm haematoma, with no signs of abnormalities such as aneurysm or malignancy. No rebleeding occurred. Spontaneous haemorrhage of the greater omentum associated with haemoperitoneum is a serious condition, with reported mortality rates exceeding 30%. This case highlights a very infrequent but potentially life-threatening complication in a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 on anticoagulation therapy.

Massive recurrent hemoperitoneum with encapsulating peritonitis: another enigmatic clinical feature of endometriosis.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical characteristics and laparoscopic findings of a very uncommon presentation of a patient with endometriosis. DESIGN: Video presentation of case report (Canadian Task Force classification III). (The institutional review board of the Hospital Naval Pedro Mallo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, has ruled that approval was not required for the publication of this case report.) SETTING: Hospital. PATIENT(S): Thirty-two-year-old woman with endometriosis presenting with hemorrhagic ascites. INTERVENTION(S): We demonstrate the laparoscopic appearance of the peritoneal organs in the presence of massive hemoperitoneum and encapsulating peritonitis and also describe the diagnosis and management options of an uncommon clinical presentation of endometriosis. The patient is a 32-year-old woman, gravida 0, who presented with abdominal pain and ascites. Initially, she underwent exploratory laparotomy with drainage of 5 liters of ascites and excision of endometrial peritoneal implants. She then presented 4 months later with sudden worsening abdominal pain and distention, weight gain, bloating, and shortness of breath. A diagnostic laparoscopy was performed with the findings of over 10 liters of dark hemoperitoneum and diffuse pelviperitonitis with loose necrotic, easy to remove, dense peritoneal tissue. Patient was started on triptorelin acetate with great response. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Resolution of the symptomatology secondary to hemorrhagic peritonitis. RESULT(S): Clinical improvement of symptomatology of a patient with endometriosis and hemorrhagic ascites. CONCLUSION(S): Endometriosis can have different clinical presentations. Endometriosis should be a differential diagnosis in women of reproductive age presenting with massive hemorrhagic ascites. Hemorrhagic ascites, considered an exceedingly rare clinical course of endometriosis, represents a challenge to the surgeon who is unfamiliar with this condition. Bilateral oophorectomy is the definitive treatment, but conservative therapy is indicated for women of childbearing age. Diagnostic laparoscopy with drainage of hemoperitoneum is a feasible option to obtain a pathology-confirmed diagnosis in patients presenting with hemoperitoneum secondary to pelvic endometriosis. Awareness of this condition will prevent unnecessary aggressive resection, as is commonly performed when the condition is confused with ovarian cancer.

Embarazo heterotópico / Heterotopic Pregnancy

El embarazo heterotópico es aquella entidad en la que coexisten gestación intra- extrauterina. La incidencia es baja en embarazos espontáneos, que ha aumentado con técnicas de reproducción asistida. Su diagnóstico precisa un elevado índice de sospecha y tener en consideración los factores de riesgo. Se describen las características de un caso ocurrido en el Hospital Docente Ginecobstétrico de Guanabacoa en La Habana. Cuba. Se presenta una paciente de 26 años de edad con amenorrea de 9 semanas, que acude por dolor intenso a Cuerpo de Guardia con diagnóstico ultrasonográfico de hemoperitoneo. Se sometió a laparotomía exploratoria donde se constató un útero que impresionó grávido y estallamiento del cuerno derecho del útero. No fue posible realizar hemostasia, por lo que se realizó histerectomía total abdominal sin anexectomía. El diagnóstico anátomopatológico fue embarazo heterotópico(AU)

Heterotopic pregnancy is that entity in which intra- and extra-uterine gestation coexist. The incidence is low in spontaneous pregnancies; however, it has increased with assisted reproduction techniques. Its diagnosis requires high index of suspicion and the consideration of risk factors. We describe the characteristics of a case of a 26-year-old patient with 9 weeks amenorrhea who came to the Obstetric Teaching Hospital in Guanabacoa, Havana, Cuba. This patient presented with intense pain and ultrasonography diagnosis of hemoperitoneum. She underwent exploratory laparotomy where the gravid uterus and bursting of the right horn of the uterus were confirmed. It was not possible to perform hemostasis, so total abdominal hysterectomy was performed without adnexectomy. The anatomopathological diagnosis was heterotopic pregnancy(AU)

Colecistitis hemorrágica: reporte de caso y revisión de la literatura / Hemorrhagic cholecystitis: case report and literature review

Resumen Introducción: La colecistitis hemorrágica es una complicación poco frecuente de la colecistitis aguda con una alta mortalidad. Materiales y Método: Paciente con dolor abdominal en hipocondrio derecho e ictericia. Los exámenes de laboratorio y ultrasonido hepatobiliar mostraron datos sugestivos de colecistitis aguda; durante su estancia hospitalaria presenta deterioro de su estado general, realizándose tomografía computarizada mostrando imágenes sugestivas de colecistitis hemorrágica y hemoperitoneo. Resultados: Laparotomía de urgencia, corroborando los hallazgos tomográficos y resolviéndose satisfactoriamente con la colecistectomía. Discusión: El diagnóstico de colecistitis hemorrágica es difícil ya que sus manifestaciones clínicas de inicio no difieren de la colecistitis aguda, por lo que la sospecha clínica y el adecuado estudio de imagen son importantes para su detección. Conclusión: A pesar que la colecistitis hemorrágica con perforación y hemoperitoneo es una patología muy poco común, de diagnóstico confuso, es importante establecer la realización de una tomografía computarizada abdominal con contraste endovenoso en pacientes con sospecha de colecistitis aguda grave.

Introduction: Hemorrhagic cholecystitis is a rare complication of acute cholecystitis with a high mortality. Materials and Method: Patient with abdominal pain in right hypochondrium and jaundice. Laboratory analyses and hepatobiliary ultrasound suggested acute cholecystitis, however, general worsening during hospital stay was observed and a computed tomography was performed, revealing hemorrhagic cholecystitis and hemoperitoneum. Results: Urgent laparotomy which confirmed tomographic results, successfully solved with cholecystectomy. Discussion: Hemorrhagic cholecystitis diagnosis is difficult as symptoms at the beginning do not differ from acute cholecystitis, then, clinical suspicion and a correct image analysis is crucial for its detection. Conclusion: Although, perforated hemorrhagic cholecystitis with hemoperitoneum is a very rare entity with confused diagnosis, an abdominal computed tomography with intravenous contrast is very important in any patient with severe acute cholecystitis suspicion.

Hepatic adenomatosis: a rare but important liver disease with severe clinical implications.

A 56-year-old white female presented to the emergency room (ER) with acute onset of right upper quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, and she was found to have a sudden drop in hemoglobin. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) with and without intravenous contrast revealed multiple bilobar focal hepatic hypervascular lesions, one of them demonstrating spontaneous rupture with active intraperitoneal bleeding. A moderate hemoperitoneum was present. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy for right hepatic posterior segmentectomy (right posterior sectionectomy) and peritoneal lavage. The histopathology evaluation revealed multiple liver adenomas. Hepatic adenomatosis is a clinical entity characterized by 10 or more hepatic adenomas. It must be distinguished from isolated hepatic adenoma as it bears a much higher risk of complications, such as spontaneous rupture, hemorrhage and malignant transformation. Here we discuss the radiologic and histopathologic findings of the current case along with a review of the English language medical literature.

Hemoperitoneum: an unusual presentation of chronic granulocytic leukemia in a pediatric patient.

Chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL) is a rare hematologic disease in pediatric patients. It usually presents with insidious symptoms. However, some cases may have an atypical presentation. We report herein the case of a 13-year-old female admitted to the emergency department with acute abdomen. She had hyperleukocytosis of 500.0 × 1000 cells/mm suggestive of CGL. A paracentesis was performed due to abdominal compartment syndrome that demonstrated hemoperitoneum. At laparotomy, a ruptured ovarian mass was found with multiple tumor implants in the serosal surface. Pathology revealed a CGL-infiltrated ovary. The patient is currently stable, has finished adjuvant chemotherapy, and is at 24 months of follow-up. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such a case.

Rupture of a hepatic adenoma in a young woman after an abdominal trauma: a case report.

Unlike hepatic haemorrhage following blunt abdominal trauma, spontaneous abdomen bleeding is rare, even in the presence of a hepatocellular adenoma (HA) or carcinoma. However, the diagnosis of a tumour underlying a haematoma after liver trauma is unusual, especially when it occurs more after two years after the accident. Here, we report a case of a ruptured HA due to blunt abdominal trauma. A 36-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with sudden onset of upper abdominal pain. Her medical history revealed a blunt abdominal trauma two years prior. Initial abdominal computed tomography scan revealed a large haematoma measuring more than 16 cm in diameter in the right lobe of the liver. Magnetic resonance imaging showed haemorrhagic areas and some regions with hepatocyte hyperplasia, suggesting HA. The patient underwent right hepatic lobectomy, and a histopathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of HA. In conclusion, it is important to consider that abdominal trauma may hide old, asymptomatic and not previously detected injuries, as in the case reported.

[Diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the uterus diagnosed during pregnancy. Case report]. / Hemangioma cavernoso difuso del utero diagnosticado durante el embarazo. Reporte de un caso.

We report the case of a pregnancy of 16 weeks with anemia and a presumptive diagnosis of partial mole. In secondary care this diagnosis was ruled out through ultrasonography and diffuse cysts were found in the myometrium. Spectral Doppler ultrasound showed no flow, but it could be observed with power angiography. Cesarean section was performed at 38 weeks and hysterectomy 24 hours after because of intra-abdominal hemorrhage. Power angiography, spectral Doppler and serum human chorionic gonadotropin are the most useful diagnostic tools in the differential diagnosis of diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the uterus. Postpartum hemorrhage is a likely complication.

Spontaneous rupture of giant hepatic hemangioma: a rare source of hemoperitoneum. Case report.

BACKGROUND: Hemoperitoneum due to spontaneous rupture of a hepatic hemangioma is a rare and serious clinical event with a high mortality rate. CASE REPORT: 25-year-old woman under hormonal treatment for pregnancy with abdominal pain with distension followed by vomits, palpable epigastric mass and paleness of the skin and mucosas. Computed tomography of the abdomen without oral and venous contrast showed a heterogeneous and capsulated tumor of the liver. Exploratory laparotomy was carried out that revealed a large tumor occupying the gastro-hepatic site with partial rupture of the tumor's capsule with bleeding. Because of the close relationship between the tumor and the retro-hepatic inferior vena cava, the partial resection of the tumor was realized. The patient had a good post-operative evolution. The study of the tumor revealed hepatic hemangioma. CONCLUSION: Hepatic Hemangiomas may evolve to spontaneous rupture leading to hemorrhagic acute abdomen. Surgery is mandatory and the resection of the Hemangioma will depend on the clinical condition of the patient and on the relationship of the tumor with the vascular structures of the liver. Partial resection is a safe choice that saves lives in urgency situations, as the one described herein.

Primary closure in colon trauma.

BACKGROUND: Primary repair of colon injuries is an accepted therapeutic option; however, controversy persists regarding its safety. Our objective was to report the evolution and presence of complications in patients with colon injury who underwent primary closure and to determine if the time interval (>6 h), degree of injury, contamination, anatomic site injured, PATI (Penetrating Abdominal Trauma Index) >25, and the presence of other injuries in colon trauma are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. METHODS: This was a prospective, observational, longitudinal and descriptive study conducted at the Central Hospital "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto," San Luis Potosí, Mexico, from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2007. We included patients with abdominal trauma with colon injury subjected to surgical treatment. chi(2) was used for basic statistical analysis. RESULTS: There were 481 patients with abdominal trauma who underwent surgery; 77(16.1%) had colon injury. Ninety percent (n = 69) were treated in the first 6 h; 91% (n = 70) were due to penetrating injuries, and gunshot wound accounted for 48% (n = 37). Transverse colon was the most frequently injured (38%) (n = 29). Grade I and II injuries accounted for 75.3% (n = 58). Procedures included primary repair (76.66 %) (n = 46); resection with anastomosis (8.3%) (n = 5); and colostomy (15%) (n = 9). Associated injuries were present in 76.6% (n = 59). There was some degree of contamination in 85.7% (n = 66); 82.8% (58) had PATI <25. Complications associated with the surgical procedure were observed in 28.57% (n = 22). Reoperation was necessary in 10% (n = 8). Average hospital stay was 11.4 days. Mortality was 3.8% (n = 3); none of these were related to colon injury. CONCLUSIONS: Primary repair is a safe procedure for treatment of colon injuries. Patients with primary repair had lower morbidity (p <0.009). Surgery during the first 6 h (p <0.006) and in hemodynamically stable patients (p <0.014) had a lower risk of complications.

[Idiopathic spontaneous hemoperitoneum.]. / Hemoperitoneo espontáneo idiopático.

UNLABELLED: Intraperitoneal bleeding is common in patients with abdominal trauma or in those with benign gynecologic diseases, but it is very rare to occur spontaneously. The purpose of this communication is to report a female patient with idiopathic spontaneous hemoperitoneum (ISH). CASE PRESENTATION: A 28-year-old patient was admitted with 12-hour acute abdominal pain. Laboratory tests upon admission showed: Hb 9.0 g/dL, WBC 8.9 x 109/dL and negative immunologic pregnancy test. The ultrasound showed free intraperitoneal fluid. She underwent exploratory laparoscopy with findings of massive hemoperitoneum, which was resolved and, after a thorough exploration of the abdominal cavity, no evidence of the bleeding site was found. She was closely followed-up for 2 years without any recurrence or complications related to the ISH. An extensive review of the literature was performed. We conclude that ISH is a rare entity that usually presents as a surgical emergency and whose diagnosis is made in the absence of predisposing factors and excluding lesions in the abdominal blood vessels and organs. It warrants immediate intervention, which is crucial for patient survival.

Cierre primario en trauma de colon / Primary closure in colon trauma

Objetivo: Informar si la evolución > 6 horas, grado de contaminación y lesión, sitio anatómico lesionado, PATI (penetrating abdominal trauma index) > 25 y presencia de otras lesiones en trauma de colon, se asocian a mayor morbimortalidad en pacientes con lesión colónica a quienes se les realizó cierre primario. Material y métodos: Estudio prospectivo, observacional, longitudinal, descriptivo, en el Hospital Central “Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto”, San Luis Potosí. Se incluyeron pacientes con trauma abdominal sometidos a cirugía que presentaron lesión colónica. Análisis estadístico básico con χ2. Resultados: 481 pacientes fueron intervenidos por trauma abdominal; 77 (16.1 %) tuvieron lesión colónica, de los cuales 90 % (n = 69) se intervino en las primeras seis horas; 91 % fue lesión penetrante. El colon transverso fue el más lesionado (38 %, n = 29); las lesiones grado I y II representaron 75.3 % (n = 58). Se efectuó cierre primario en 76.66 % (n = 46), resección con anastomosis en 8.3 % (n = 5) y colostomía en 15 % (n = 9). Hubo lesiones asociadas en 76.6 % (n = 59) y contaminación en 85.7 % (n = 66); 82.8 % (58) tuvo PATI < 25; complicaciones asociadas al procedimiento operatorio, 28.57 % (n = 22); reintervenciones, 10 % (n = 8); estancia hospitalaria promedio, 11.4 días; mortalidad no relacionada a lesión de colon, 3.8 % (n = 3). Conclusiones: El cierre primario es un procedimiento seguro para el tratamiento de lesiones colónicas. Los pacientes con cierre primario presentaron menor morbilidad (p < 0.009). Los pacientes con cirugía en las primeras seis horas (p < 0.006) y estabilidad hemodinámica (p < 0.014) tuvieron menor riesgo de complicación.

BACKGROUND: Primary repair of colon injuries is an accepted therapeutic option; however, controversy persists regarding its safety. Our objective was to report the evolution and presence of complications in patients with colon injury who underwent primary closure and to determine if the time interval (>6 h), degree of injury, contamination, anatomic site injured, PATI (Penetrating Abdominal Trauma Index) >25, and the presence of other injuries in colon trauma are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. METHODS: This was a prospective, observational, longitudinal and descriptive study conducted at the Central Hospital "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto," San Luis Potosí, Mexico, from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2007. We included patients with abdominal trauma with colon injury subjected to surgical treatment. chi(2) was used for basic statistical analysis. RESULTS: There were 481 patients with abdominal trauma who underwent surgery; 77(16.1%) had colon injury. Ninety percent (n = 69) were treated in the first 6 h; 91% (n = 70) were due to penetrating injuries, and gunshot wound accounted for 48% (n = 37). Transverse colon was the most frequently injured (38%) (n = 29). Grade I and II injuries accounted for 75.3% (n = 58). Procedures included primary repair (76.66 %) (n = 46); resection with anastomosis (8.3%) (n = 5); and colostomy (15%) (n = 9). Associated injuries were present in 76.6% (n = 59). There was some degree of contamination in 85.7% (n = 66); 82.8% (58) had PATI <25. Complications associated with the surgical procedure were observed in 28.57% (n = 22). Reoperation was necessary in 10% (n = 8). Average hospital stay was 11.4 days. Mortality was 3.8% (n = 3); none of these were related to colon injury. CONCLUSIONS: Primary repair is a safe procedure for treatment of colon injuries. Patients with primary repair had lower morbidity (p <0.009). Surgery during the first 6 h (p <0.006) and in hemodynamically stable patients (p <0.014) had a lower risk of complications.

Hemoperitoneum in a cirrhotic patient due to rupture of retroperitoneal varix.

The rupture of retroperitoneal varices is a rare and catastrophic complication of portal hypertension. We describe a case of this nature, the first in Brazilian medical literature, and also reviewing all previous 34 cases. We systematically analyzed all therapeutic approach and propose a management algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of this lethal condition. The majority of the patients presented with abdominal pain, distention and hypotension, and developed hemorrhagic shock. Rupture of retroperitoneal varices can be properly managed if an early diagnosis is made and surgery is performed promptly, which is the only effective treatment. Arteriography should be used when the suspicion is of rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Hemoperitoneum after percutaneous liver biopsy. Video-laparoscopic management.

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous liver biopsy is a safe procedure, with a low rate of major complications. Among these massive hemoperitoneum is the most life threatening, and its management sometimes leads to an emergency invasive surgical approach. CASE REPORT AND RESULTS: The following case highlights the possible role of laparoscopy in diagnosis and treatment of this condition. In this patient a significant intraperitoneal bleeding developed from a liver lesion 48 hours after needle-biopsy. Video-laparoscopic exploration evidenced a grade III laceration of the right lobe, successfully managed with coagulation and apposition of an absorbable haemostatic gauze. Peritoneal toilette and multiple drains completed the procedure. No surgical complications developed and the patient was discharged on 5th post-operative day. DISCUSSION: Minimally invasive surgery has been, in this case, an adequate alternative for the treatment of this bleeding complication of liver biopsy, offering advantages in terms of low morbidity, quick recovery and satisfying cosmetic results. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopy is gaining a prominent role in penetrating liver trauma, whenever conservative or angiographic management fails, and should be considered as the first surgical attempt especially in patients with stable hemodynamics despite active intraperitoneal bleeding.

[Peritoneal bleeding due to acquired hemophilia during an abdominal sepsis clinical picture]. / Sangrado peritoneal por hemofilia adquirida durante un cuadro de sepsis abdominal.

Bleeding diatheses are frequent alterations during sepsis and surgical-anesthetic aggression. Generally, the bleeding is related with platelet dysfunction, inadequate surgical hemostasis, vitamin K deficit, etc. We present the case of a patient with no background of coagulopathy who, after two surgical interventions, developed abdominal sepsis and peritoneal hematoma after puncture for drainage of abdominal collection, due to an autoimmune origin factor VIII acquired deficit. The hematoma caused a picture of hypovolemic shock that required transfusion of several units of red blood cells, expansion and drug support. Finally, the bleeding was controlled by treatment with immunosuppressants, recombinant activated factor VII (RFVIIa) and polyvalent gammaglobulin. The peritoneal hematoma was drained surgically and the patient evolved towards improvement until being discharged from the intensive therapy unit.