Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2016; 22(17): 4411-4415
Published online May 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i17.4411
Subcapsular hepatic haematoma of the right lobe following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: Case report and literature review
Marco Antonio Zappa, Alberto Aiolfi, Ilaria Antonini, Cinzia Domenica Musolino, Andrea Porta
Marco Antonio Zappa, Alberto Aiolfi, Ilaria Antonini, Cinzia Domenica Musolino, Andrea Porta, University of Milan, Department of General and Emergency surgery, Ospedale S Famiglia Fatabenefratelli, 22036 Erba, Italy
Author contributions: Zappa MA, Aiolfi A and Porta A contributed to study concept/design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, writing the paper; Antonini I and Musolino CD contributed to data collection.
Institutional review board statement: This case report was exempt from the Institutional Review Board standards at University of Milan.
Informed consent statement: The patient involved in this study gave written informed consent authorizing use and disclosure of personal protected health information.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Marco Antonio Zappa, Alberto Aiolfi, Ilaria Antonini, Cinzia Domenica Musolino and Andrea Porta declare no conflicts of interests.
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Correspondence to: Marco Antonio Zappa, Professor, Department of General and Emergency surgery, Ospedale S Famiglia Fatabenefratelli, Via Fatebenefratelli, 20, 22036 Erba, Italy. marcoantonio.zappa@libero.it
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Received: December 11, 2015
Peer-review started: December 11, 2015
First decision: January 13, 2016
Revised: January 26, 2016
Accepted: February 22, 2016
Article in press: February 22, 2016
Published online: May 7, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Hepatic hematoma is a rare and potentially life threatening complication after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Despite its severity, only few cases are described in current literature. The paper describe the management of a huge right lobe hepatic hematoma following ERCP. An exhaustive literature analysis is made considering, signs and symptoms at presentation, time of presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. Awareness of this potential complication, high level of suspicion and prompt treatment are at the basis of better outcomes in such patients.