Liver hematoma following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

• Published in: Surgical endoscopy Vol. 14; no. 8; p. 767
• Main Authors: Ortega Deballon, P, Fernández Lobato, R, García Septiem, J, Nieves Vázquez, M A, Martínez Santos, C, Moreno Azcoita, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.08.2000
• Subjects: Abdominal Pain - etiology; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde - adverse effects; Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; Gallstones - diagnostic imaging; Gallstones - surgery; Hematoma - etiology; Humans; Liver Diseases - etiology; Male; Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic - adverse effects

We report the case of an 81-year-old man who presented with abdominal pain following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for choledocholithiasis. A diagnosis of infected hematoma was made. A CT-guided puncture produced bloody matter that grew Citrobacter freundii. A catheter was le...