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Fernanda Cristina Cunha1, Maike Heerdt1, Pasesa Pascuala Quispe Torrez2, Francisco Oscar de Siqueira França2, Graziela Zibetti Dal Molin1, Rúbia Battisti1, Marlene Zannin1.
Abstract
In Latin America, Bothrops envenomation is responsible for the majority of accidents caused by venomous snakes. Patients usually present local edema, bleeding and coagulopathy. Visceral hemorrhage is extremely rare and considered a challenge for diagnosis and management. We report the first case of hepatic hematoma owing to the bothropic envenomation in a 66-year-old man who was bitten in the left leg. He presented local edema, coagulopathy, and acute kidney injury. Radiological findings suggested hepatic hematoma, with a volume of almost 3 liters. The hepatic hematoma was gradually absorbed without the need for surgical intervention with complete resolution in 8 months.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26516980 DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0084-2015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop ISSN: 0037-8682 Impact factor: 1.581