Valerii G, Ormando VM, Cellini C, Sacco L, Barbera C. Endoscopic management of intramural spontaneous duodenal hematoma: A case report. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(20): 2243-2247 [PMID: 35721883 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i20.2243]
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Giorgio Valerii, MD, PhD, Doctor, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale G. Mazzini, Piazza Italia, 1, Teramo 64100, Italy. gioval83@hotmail.it
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2022; 28(20): 2243-2247 Published online May 28, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i20.2243
Endoscopic management of intramural spontaneous duodenal hematoma: A case report
Giorgio Valerii, Vittorio Maria Ormando, Carlo Cellini, Luca Sacco, Carmelo Barbera
Giorgio Valerii, Carlo Cellini, Carmelo Barbera, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale G. Mazzini, Teramo 64100, Italy
Vittorio Maria Ormando, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, AORN San Giuseppe Moscati, Avellino 83100, Italy
Luca Sacco, Surgery Unit, Ospedale G. Mazzini, Teramo 64100, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed to writing this case report.
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Corresponding author: Giorgio Valerii, MD, PhD, Doctor, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Ospedale G. Mazzini, Piazza Italia, 1, Teramo 64100, Italy. gioval83@hotmail.it
Received: November 28, 2021 Peer-review started: November 28, 2021 First decision: January 8, 2022 Revised: January 12, 2022 Accepted: April 21, 2022 Article in press: April 21, 2022 Published online: May 28, 2022
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Intramural duodenal hematoma is a rare condition described for the first time in 1838. This condition is usually associated with blunt abdominal trauma in children. Other non-traumatic risk factors for spontaneous duodenal haematoma include several pancreatic diseases, coagulation disorders, malignancy, collagenosis, peptic ulcers, vasculitis and upper endoscopy procedures. In adults the most common risk factor reported is anticoagulation therapy. The clinical presentation may vary from mild abdominal pain to acute abdomen and intestinal obstruction or gastrointestinal bleeding.
CASE SUMMARY
The aim of this case summary is to show a case of intramural spontaneous hematoma with symptoms of intestinal obstruction that was properly drained endoscopically by an innovative system lumen-apposing metal stent Hot AXIOS™ stent (Boston Scientific Corp., Marlborough, MA, United States).
CONCLUSION
Endoscopic lumen-apposing metal stent Hot AXIOS™ stent is a safe and feasible treatment of duodenal intramural hematoma in our case.
Core Tip: The present case explored the feasibility, safety and efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of spontaneous duodenal hematoma. The new lumen-apposing self-expandable metallic stent Hot AXIOS™ could be considered a valid alternative to conventional endoscopic incision of the hematoma by using a needle-knife, a biopsy forceps or surgical drainage and percutaneous drainage to relieve pain and a persistent duodenal ulcer.
