The potential lethality of caput medusae.
Med Sci Law
; 61(2): 155-157, 2021 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-33430691
ABSTRACT
While gastro-oesophageal varices commonly complicate portal hypertension and may be a life-threatening condition, fatal haemorrhaging from cirrhosis-related caput medusae has seldom been described in the scientific literature. This article documents a rare death due to the rupture of a varix in the umbilical area. This case raises a number of points for medico-legal discussion, such as the negative consequences of an erroneous cause of death in evaluating medical malpractice cases and the importance of a thorough external examination of the body in order to ensure this type of vascular lesion is not overlooked.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
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Hipertensão Portal
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Cirrose Hepática
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article