Atraumatic Hepatic Laceration with Hemoperitoneum
<b>Introduction:</b> A rare case of atraumatic liver laceration associated with hemoperitoneum is presented in a patient with amyloidosis who came to the hospital for abdominal pain. <b>Case Presentation:</b> The imaging findings reveal significant hepatomegaly with finely heterogeneous hepatic density and subcapsular hypo-dense streaks in segments VI and VII, likely representing lesions. Post-contrast enhancement shows a punctiform contrast medium extravasation within the subhepatic fluid collection, visible from the arterial phase and intensifying in subsequent study phases. <b>Discussion:</b> These imaging findings suggest an atraumatic hepatic laceration, a diagnosis confirmed by the presence of hemoperitoneum distributed bilaterally under the diaphragm, in the paracolic gutters, along the mesentery root, and predominantly in the peri-hepatic region. <b>Conclusion:</b> The detailed imaging analysis provided critical insights into the diagnosis and management of this rare clinical presentation.
Authors
- Evangelia Zoi
- Gaetano Maria Russo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2445-3317)
- Imma D’Iglio
- Maria Luisa Mangoni di Santo Stefano
Institutions
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diagnostics
- Published
- 2024-09-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14182088
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57