Acute pancreatitis secondary to spontaneous intramural duodenal hematoma: A case report and a review of the literature.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Intramural duodenal hematoma is a rare entity, often secondary to traumatic origin, but more rarely spontaneous due to blood flow disorders, especially in the context of anticoagulant therapy. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of a 66-year-old woman under anticoagulant treatment for atrial fibrillation, who was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis secondary to a spontaneous duodenal hematoma. The evolution was favorable under medical treatment. DISCUSSION: Intramural duodenal hematoma is frequently associated with abdominal pain and hematemesis, more rarely, it can be responsible for an acute pancreatitis, which is considerate as an unusual complication. We report here a case of duodenal hematoma revealed by acute pancreatitis along with a review of the literature since 2011. CONCLUSION: Monitoring of patients on oral anticoagulants helps prevent the occurrence of IDH and avoid its complications, which can be fatal.