A false incisional hernia during coumarin anticoagulation.

Authors

  • H M Gabriel Serviço de Medicina I, Hospital de St. Maria, Faculdade de Medicina, Lisboa.
  • L M Falcão
  • A O Soares

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2744

Abstract

This short clinical report presents a case of giant pelvic hematoma with infiltration of the abdominal wall, initially misdiagnosed as incisional hernia by means of the old McBurney laparotomy. The patient, a 56-year-old female, was under chronic coumarin anticoagulation to prevent systemic embolism recurrence (rheumatic polyvalvular disease, atrial fibrillation, and previous brain embolism). On admission, the I.N.R. was 6.6. The risks versus benefits dilemma of chronic oral anticoagulation is briefly commented.

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Gabriel HM, Falcão LM, Soares AO. A false incisional hernia during coumarin anticoagulation. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1995 Oct. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];8(10):589-90. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2744

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Arquivo Histórico