Abstract
Polycystic liver disease without the presence of polycystic kidney disease is a rare clinical condition and its hemorrhagic complication is even rarer, with very few cases being reported. It can be life-threatening without a rapid intervention. Case report: A 40 year-old female who presented with moderate sharp right upper quadrant abdominal pain and nausea for one hour. Emergency department: blood pressure 130/80 mmHg, heart rate 100 beats per minute, temperature 37 °C, O2 saturation 99 %, respiratory rate 22 breaths per minute. On examination, soft and relaxed abdomen, right upper quadrant abdominal pain, no visceromegaly, positive Murphy’s sign and rebound sign. Labs: hematocrit 34 %, hemoglobin 11.4 g/dL, white blood cells 12190, amylase 70 U/L. Abdominal ultrasound: Polycystic liver disease with ruptured cyst, abundant free subcapsular fluid within cavity, without pancreas and kidneys injury. Procedures: emergency exploratory laparoscopy, fluid drainage and aspiration, and partial cystectomy. Favorable evolution. Appointment with patient´s direct relatives for further studies.
Highlights
Polycystic liver disease without the presence of polycystic kidney disease is a rare clinical condition and its hemorrhagic complication is even rarer, with very few cases being reported
It can be life-threatening without a rapid intervention
A 40 year-old female who presented with moderate sharp right upper quadrant abdominal pain and nausea for one hour
Summary
Poliquistosis hepática hemorrágica sin poliquistosis renal, una condición de alto riesgo vital: Reporte de caso, abril 2015 Perú. La poliquistosis hepática sin poliquistosis renal es una condición clínica infrecuente y más aún su complicación hemorrágica, con muy pocos casos reportados, siendo fatal sin tratamiento precoz. 40 años, consulta por dolor en hipocondrio derecho, una hora de evolución, punzante, intensidad moderada; náuseas. En Emergencia: PA 130/80mmHg, FC 100 lpm, T 37°C, saturación O2 99 %, FR 22 rpm. Ecografía Abdominal: Poliquistosis hepática con ruptura de quiste, líquido subcapsular y abundante libre en cavidad, sin lesiones en páncreas ni riñones. Se realiza laparoscopía exploradora de emergencia, drenaje y aspiración de líquido más quistectomía parcial. Cita con familiares directos para estudios complementarios. Palabras clave: Hepatopatías; hígado poliquistico; laparoscopía (Fuente: DeCS BIREME).
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