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Duodenal and Rectal Hematomas Complicating Endoscopic Biopsy
Author(s) -
Dunkin David,
Benkov Keith J.,
Rosenberg Henrietta Kotlus
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/jum.2009.28.11.1575
Subject(s) - medicine , conservative management , biopsy , radiology , surgery
Objective. Intramural duodenal hematomas (IDHs) after nontherapeutic endoscopic biopsy are rare. Rectal hematomas (RHs) have not been reported previously. A review of the literature revealed 18 cases of IDHs. Methods. We reviewed 3 cases that occurred within a 4‐month period at our institution. Results. We report a series of 3 cases occurring within a 4‐month period. In addition, we report a concurrent RH in 1 of these cases. After becoming symptomatic, 2 of these patients had a diagnosis by computed tomography, the third by sonography. All patients had conservative management and were followed with sonography. Conclusions. Sonography was found to be an accurate, safe, and nonionizing way to diagnose and follow hematomas in pediatric patients.