An unusual cause of haemorrhagic ascites following blunt abdominal trauma.

D. N. Dwivedi, C. Srinath, G. K. Pande

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Abstract

Slow intraperitoneal haemorrhage following blunt abdominal trauma may present as haemorrhagic ascites. Such haemorrhage is usually due to rupture of spleen, liver or damage to small bowel mesenteric vasculature. We encountered a patient with bleeding from ruptured exogastric leiomyoblastoma. Two cases of traumatic rupture of gastric leiomyosarcomas have been reported previously. The operative treatment is usually delayed and the diagnosis established only at laparotomy. We suggest a high level of suspicion and early laparotomy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)156-158
Number of pages3
JournalTropical gastroenterology : official journal of the Digestive Diseases Foundation
Volume19
Issue number4
StatePublished - Jan 1 1998

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