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KMID : 0988920110090020162
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Intestinal Research
2011 Volume.9 No. 2 p.162 ~ p.165
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A Case of Warfarin-Induced Intramural Hematoma Diagnosed by Double-Balloon Enteroscopy
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Rim Dong-Hwi
Eun Chang-Soo
Moon Shin-Je
Bae Joong-Ho
Kim Tae-Yeob
Lee Hang-Rak
Sohn Joo-Hyun
Jeon Yong-Chul
Han Dong-Soo
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Abstract
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Although bleeding is a major complication of oral anticoagulant therapy, warfarin-induced spontaneous intramural hematoma of the small bowel is a very rare complication. The clinical features of spontaneous intramural hematoma vary from mild abdominal pain to panperitonitis due to bowel perforation. Because spontaneous intramural hematoma can proceed to a life threatening situation, early diagnosis is of vital importance. Although there are a number of radiologic diagnostic tools available including abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography, confirmation of the diagnosis through direct visualization of the involved bowel mucosa is very helpful. Direct confirmation of warfarin-induced spontaneous intramural hematoma of the small bowel is possible using double-balloon enteroscopy. We report a case of warfarin-induced spontaneous intramural hematoma with a review of the relevant literature.
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KEYWORD
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Intramural Hematoma, Double-Balloon Enteroscopy, Anticoagulant
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