Abstract

Introduction: Intestinal/rectal hematoma is a rare complication of anticoagulant therapy. We report two cases of intramural small bowel hematoma and one case of a large retro rectal hematoma, all complications of treatment with phenprocoumon, which nowadays is used extensively for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. However, various hemorrhagic complications can result. Intestinal hematoma, once considered a rare complication of anticoagulation, has recently been reported increasingly.

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