[Spontaneous intrahepatic haemorrhage due to peliosis hepatis].

Abstract

Liver vascular lesions may occur in women on oral contraceptives. We report here spontaneous liver haemorrhage caused by peliosis hepatis, occuring in a 47-year old patient. She used oral contraceptives for many years. A computerized tomography and a magnetic resonance of the abdomen revealed a subcapsular liver hematoma without hemoperitoneum. Treatment consisted of supportive care with favourable clinical outcome. This observation point out a severe complication of peliosis hepatis. The authors review the etiology, diagnosis, complications, treatment and potential role of estrogen/progesterone supplementation as an etiological factor, in peliosis hepatis.

• Authors: R Maréchal, F S Taccone, N Bourgeois, A Hittelet
• Journal: Revue medicale de Bruxelles (Rev Med Brux) 2005 Sep-Oct Vol. 26 Issue 5 Pg. 451-4 ISSN: 0035-3639 [Print] Belgium
• Vernacular Title: Hémorragie intrahépatique spontanée révélant une péliose hépatique.
• PMID: 16318099 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contraceptives, Oral

Topics

• Contraceptives, Oral (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Hemorrhage (etiology)
• Humans
• Liver Diseases (etiology)
• Middle Aged
• Peliosis Hepatis (complications)