Hypoxic hepatitis in an extensive aortic disecction: case report

• Autores: Bellido-Caparó, Alvaro, Gamero, Maria T., Espinoza-Ríos, Jorge, Medina, Félix, Bussalleu, Alejandro, Tagle-Arrospide, Martin
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2019
• Institución: Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
• Repositorio: Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.revistagastroperu.com:article/951
• Enlace del recurso: http://www.revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/951
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Hepatitis; Aortic dissection; Necrosis

Hypoxic hepatitis is an uncommon cause of hepatic damage characterized by a centrolobular necrosis. Its pathophysiology remains unclear. Aortic dissection is a rare but frequently catastrophic event. It is caused by an aortic intimal tear with propagation of a false channel in the media. Depending on the site and extension, it can cause hypoperfusion of any organ leading to cellular ischemia and necrosis. We are presenting a case of hypoxic hepatitis in a patient with an extensive aortic dissection who present to the emergency department.