Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  2011 Jul;43(1):5-8.

A Case of a Spontaneous Hemoperitoneum as the Presentation of a Gastric Arteriovenous Malformation

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. jyjang@khu.ac.kr

Abstract

Spontaneous hemoperitoneum is rare. The most common etiologies are gynecologic, splenic, and hepatic. Gastric arteriovenous malformations are commonly associated with intraluminal bleeding, but gastric arteriovenous malformations are an unusual cause of spontaneous intraperitoneal hemorrhage. A 54-year-old man presented with acute onset of epigastric pain. The patient was given an operation and pathology confirmed that it was a gastric arteriovenous malformation.

Keyword

Gastric arteriovenous malformation; Spontaneous hemoperitoneum

MeSH Terms

Arteriovenous Malformations
Hemoperitoneum
Hemorrhage
Humans
Middle Aged
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