Abdominal compartment syndrome from bleeding duodenal diverticulum.

Authors

• Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili
• Shawn S Groth
• Jorge A Leon
• William J Mohr

Publication/Presentation Date

4-1-2012

Abstract

Duodenal diverticuli are acquired false diverticuli of unknown etiology. Although mostly asymptomatic, they can occasionally cause upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, rarely with massive bleeding. In this report, we present (to the best of our knowledge) the first reported case of duodenal diverticular bleeding, causing abdominal compartment syndrome. Albeit a rare event, duodenal diverticular bleeding should be included in the differential diagnosis of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. As with our case, a multidisciplinary approach to managing such patients is crucial.

Volume

5

Issue

2

First Page

181

Last Page

183

ISSN

0974-519X

Published In/Presented At

Tchantchaleishvili, V., Groth, S. S., Leon, J. A., & Mohr, W. J. (2012). Abdominal compartment syndrome from bleeding duodenal diverticulum. Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shock, 5(2), 181–183. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.96491

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

22787350

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article