Open AccessSpontaneous descending colon hematoma due to a rare complication of warfarin therapy: A case report
Author(s) -
Yavari Negin,
Majdi Nassab Farzaneh,
Tajvidi Mohammad Amin,
Shirani Shapour,
Shirani Shahram,
Ahmadi Tafti Seyed Hossein
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4252
Subject(s) - medicine , warfarin , complication , descending colon , hematoma , surgery , conservative treatment , atrial fibrillation , rectum
Intramural hematoma of the colon should be considered as a diagnosis in anticoagulated patients who present with prolonged INR and GI symptoms. In stable cases, conservative medical treatment can be sufficient to avoid unnecessary procedures.