Hemocholecyst: a rare cause of hemoperitoneum

• Published in: Il 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
• Language: Italian
• 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

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.