Intramural submucosal hematoma of esophagus due to anticoagulant treatment
Abstract
Esophageal intramural submucosal hematoma is a rare and uncommon condition which occurs due to anticoagulant or antiplatelet treatment in the elderly population, or secondary to trauma.
A 63-year-old female was presented to emergency with sudden onset hematemesis, back and chest pain left shoulder pain and sweating. She has a history of non-regulated hypertension and new diagnosed atrial fibrillation with using warfarin for a week. Except for high blood pressure, her physical examination was normal with long International Normalized Ratio (INR). For confirming cardiac pathologies (abdominal aortic aneurysm or dissection) echocardiography and intravenous contrast computerized tomography of chest and abdomen was performed Computed Tomography (CT) findings were consistent with an intramural esophageal hematoma. She hospitalized intensive care unit and was controlled regularly with blood tests and vital signs. After decreasing INR, gastroscopy was performed, and findings were consistent with an intramural esophageal hematoma. By hemodynamic stabilization oral intake was starting with fluid. Control esophagogastroscopy was performed to exclude any malignancy underlying hematoma and also showed regression of hematoma. She was recovered with conservative treatment. On the day of the sixteenth, she was discharged. Spontaneously submucosal esophageal hematoma due to anticoagulant or antiplatelet treatment in the elderly patient, is a rarely seen condition. By conservative treatment, most of the cases can be recovered.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Mehmet Üstün
0000-0003-2646-5239
Türkiye
Özge Duman Atilla
0000-0002-7363-7868
Türkiye
Göksever Akpınar
0000-0002-0648-7767
Türkiye
Mustafa Emiroğlu
0000-0002-4968-2570
Türkiye
Publication Date
December 30, 2019
Submission Date
October 26, 2018
Acceptance Date
November 14, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 58 Number: 4