Unusual death due to a bleeding from a varicose vein: a case report
| Autor: | George T Vougiouklakis, Vassiliki A. Boumba, George Siozios, Antigoni Mitselou, Kleio Fragkouli, Theodore Vougiouklakis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Fatal outcome Medical emergency lcsh:Medicine Case Report Hemorrhage Autopsy General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Varicose Veins Fatal Outcome Varicose veins Humans Medicine lcsh:Science (General) lcsh:QH301-705.5 Aged Medicine(all) Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology(all) business.industry Varicose vein rupture lcsh:R General Medicine Surgery lcsh:Biology (General) Massive hemorrhage Female medicine.symptom Complication business lcsh:Q1-390 |
| Zdroj: | BMC Research Notes BMC Research Notes, Vol 5, Iss 1, p 488 (2012) |
| ISSN: | 1756-0500 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1756-0500-5-488 |
| Popis: | Background Varicose veins are a common entity presenting a worldwide distribution. Although they are usually benign, sometimes are proved to be a threatening condition. Massive hemorrhage is an unusual complication of this common venous pathology that demands immediate medical intervention. Case presentation We present a case of a 66-year-old woman found dead in her house surrounded by a large quantity of blood. Autopsy revealed a 7 mm ulcer on the internal surface of the left lower leg communicating with a varicose vein, signs of exsanguinations and liver cirrhosis. Toxicological analysis was negative. Conclusion Massive hemorrhage from a ruptured varicosity is a severe medical emergency. Awareness of the risk of massive hemorrhage may provoke preventive treatment to be undertaken so as terminal loss of consciousness and a subsequent unattended death to be averted. |
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