Hemocholecyst: a rare cause of hemoperitoneum

A rare case of haemoperitoneum due to gallbladder rupture with intraluminal bleeding is reported. The importance of a coagulopathy in the etiology of the disease is pointed out: in the present case it was related to cirrhosis and anticoagulant treatment during dialysis sessions.

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Published inIl Giornale di chirurgia Vol. 11; no. 10; p. 570
Main Authors Uzzau, A, Risaliti, A, Terrosu, G, Intini, S, Noce, L, De Anna, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.10.1990
Subjects
Adult
Anticoagulants - adverse effects
Gallbladder Diseases - complications
Gallbladder Diseases - surgery
Hemoperitoneum - etiology
Hemoperitoneum - surgery
Hemorrhage - complications
Hemorrhage - surgery
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic - complications
Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic - therapy
Male
Renal Dialysis - adverse effects
Rupture, Spontaneous
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Summary:A rare case of haemoperitoneum due to gallbladder rupture with intraluminal bleeding is reported. The importance of a coagulopathy in the etiology of the disease is pointed out: in the present case it was related to cirrhosis and anticoagulant treatment during dialysis sessions.
ISSN:0391-9005