Gastric Intramural Hematoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Intramural hematoma of the gastrointestinal tract is an uncommon occurrence, with the majority being localized to the esophagus or duodenum. Hematoma of the gastric wall is very rare, and has been described most commonly in association with coagulopathy, peptic ulcer disease, trauma, and amyloid-ass...

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Main Authors: Vivek Dhawan, Ahmed Mohamed, Richard N Fedorak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/503129
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description Intramural hematoma of the gastrointestinal tract is an uncommon occurrence, with the majority being localized to the esophagus or duodenum. Hematoma of the gastric wall is very rare, and has been described most commonly in association with coagulopathy, peptic ulcer disease, trauma, and amyloid-associated microaneurysms. A case of massive gastric intramural hematoma, secondary to anticoagulation therapy, and a gastric ulcer that was successfully managed with conservative therapy, is presented. A literature review of previously reported cases of gastric hematoma is also provided.
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spelling doaj-art-81dfed8d76004aa0a14d510cf1923ae02025-08-20T02:09:05ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002009-01-01231192210.1155/2009/503129Gastric Intramural Hematoma: A Case Report and Literature ReviewVivek Dhawan0Ahmed Mohamed1Richard N Fedorak2Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaIntramural hematoma of the gastrointestinal tract is an uncommon occurrence, with the majority being localized to the esophagus or duodenum. Hematoma of the gastric wall is very rare, and has been described most commonly in association with coagulopathy, peptic ulcer disease, trauma, and amyloid-associated microaneurysms. A case of massive gastric intramural hematoma, secondary to anticoagulation therapy, and a gastric ulcer that was successfully managed with conservative therapy, is presented. A literature review of previously reported cases of gastric hematoma is also provided.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/503129
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Gastric Intramural Hematoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
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title_full_unstemmed Gastric Intramural Hematoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
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