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Liver biopsy complicated by hemorrhage in a patient with ARC syndrome
Author(s) -
Hayes Jason A.,
Kahr Walter H.A.,
Lo Bryan,
Macpherson Bruce A.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01301.x
Subject(s) - medicine , liver biopsy , surgery , biopsy , arc (geometry) , arthrogryposis , percutaneous , radiology , geometry , mathematics
Summary ARC syndrome is a rare disorder consisting of arthrogryposis, renal tubular acidosis and cholestatic liver disease. We report the case of a 5‐week‐old patient who underwent a percutaneous liver biopsy complicated by hemorrhage, and was subsequently diagnosed with ARC syndrome. A review of the literature demonstrates that these patients are at increased risk of bleeding caused by platelet dysfunction. The evaluation and management of unexpected hemorrhage in pediatric patients as a result of undiagnosed congenital bleeding problems is discussed.