Non-traumatic spontaneous abdominal haemorrhage

Abstract

Spontaneous abdominal hemorrhage is defined as intra-abdominal hemorrhage from a non-traumatic cause. It is a challenging clinical situation and in most cases the diagnosis is made on the basis of imaging findings. CT is the technique of choice for the detection, localization and extension of bleeding. Objective is to review the main imaging findings expected in spontaneous abdominal hemorrhage as well as its main etiologies.

Keywords: Abdominal cavity; Cavidad abdominal; Clot and tomography; Coágulo y tomografía; Hemorragia espontánea; Spontaneous bleeding; TC; X-ray computed.