Intramural duodenal haematoma in a child post-endoscopic biopsy

Abstract

Intramural duodenal haematoma is a rare complication of endoscopic biopsy. Though other causes such as blunt abdominal trauma are more common, it remains a rare problem in paediatric population. In this article, we report a patient who developed intramural duodenal haematoma following an endoscopic biopsy that was performed to look for evidence of gut graft versus host disease.

Keywords: Endoscopy; GI bleeding; Haematology (incl blood transfusion); Paediatric oncology.