LAPAROSCOPIC FINDING AND IMAGING OF THE IATROGENIC DUODENAL INTRAMURAL HEMATOMA

Intramural duodenal hematoma is rarely seen in adults and may occur as an iatrogenic complication of endoscopic injection for peptic ulcer t reatment. In the appropriate clinical setting, the diagnosis is easy w ith its ultrasonography and computed tomography characteristic finding s. In one of our patients, UGI study revealed duodenal obstruction, bo wel related lesion. in sonography and hyperdense mass lesion in comput ed tomography. Clinical presentation of severe vomiting and epigastral gia were noted. Laparoscopy confirmed the location of the hematoma and subsequent evacuation was performed. The symptoms were relieved after the operation and a follow-up sonography demonstrated the regression of the duodenal hematoma.