Trans arterial embolization of spontaneous intra-abdominal haemorrhage from omental lipoma
Author(s)
Tirukonda, P
Wu, S
Brar, J
Ng, KS
Mirsadraee, S
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We describe 3 cases of omental lipoma of whom 2 presented with symptomatic haemorrhage. Notably the haemorrhage in the 2 reported cases was from foregut arteries. Thorough knowledge of anatomy and embryology is critical in identifying the source of haemorrhage and differentiating this condition from other common causes of mesenteric haemorrhage. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case series reporting this uncommon cause for abdominal haemorrhage. The successful management of this condition using superselective embolization is discussed. Clinicians need to exercise diligence and caution in omental lipomas presenting with spontaneous haemorrhage and this notion is exemplified in our reported cases.
Date Issued
2018-11-19
Date Acceptance
2018-10-04
Citation
Case Reports in Radiology, 2018, 2018
ISSN
2090-6862
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Journal / Book Title
Case Reports in Radiology
Volume
2018
Copyright Statement
© 2018 P. Tirukonda et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
License URL
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30581645
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States
Article Number
ARTN 2926143