Gastroenterology Research, ISSN 1918-2805 print, 1918-2813 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 6, Number 5, October 2013, pages 200-203

Hemobilia and Melena After Liver Biopsy: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Abdominal ultrasound with color flow doppler showing huge gall bladder hematoma filling the whole lumen with absence of color flow waves.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Abdominal computed tomography showing resolution of the gall bladder hematoma.

Table

Table 1. The Patient's Characteristics
 
ItemsValue
Baseline data
  Body mass index25
  Prothrmobin activity76%
  ALT (IU/L)117(42)
AST (IU/L)150 (42)
  Hemoglobin (g/dL)13.6
  Platelets /mm3 × 103195
  Total bilirubin (mg/dL)0.4
After liver biopsy
  Hepatic activity (METAVIR)A2
  Hepatic fibrosis (METAVIR)F3
  Hemoglobin (g/dL)11.4
  Total bilirubin (mg/dL)7