Intra-abdominal hemorrhage as a rare complication of endoscopic ultrasonography: A case report

  • Kazunaga Ishigaki
  • , Yousuke Nakai
  • , Akiyuki Inokuma
  • , Yukari Suzuki
  • , Kensaku Noguchi
  • , Sachiko Kanai
  • , Tatsunori Suzuki
  • , Tatsuya Sato
  • , Ryunosuke Hakuta
  • , Kei Saito
  • , Tomotaka Saito
  • , Naminatsu Takahara
  • , Tsuyoshi Hamada
  • , Suguru Mizuno
  • , Hirofumi Kogure
  • , Yudai Nakai
  • , Mitsuhiro Fujishiro

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Abstract

Intra-abdominal hemorrhage after endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is an uncommon complication, which can lead to potentially fatal outcomes. We describe a case of intra-abdominal hemorrhage due to left gastric arterial bleeding after EUS. The patient developed severe epigastric pain 10 h after diagnostic EUS for pancreatic cysts. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed extravasation from the left gastric artery as well as a hematoma in the lesser omentum, which was confirmed by emergent angiography. Spontaneous hemostasis was obtained without embolization and the patient did not have further episodes of intra-abdominal hemorrhage. Endoscopists should be aware of this rare but serious complication after endoscopic procedures.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere80
JournalDEN Open
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • complication
  • endoscopic ultrasonography
  • intra-abdominal hemorrhage

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