Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Hematoma Due To A Bleeding Disorder Presenting As Acute Abdomen: Successful Non Operative Management : Case Report

Bleeding disorders presenting as acute abdomen mimicking intra abdomen emergency is a well established entity. Surgery with a mistaken diagnosis can be disastrous. We report a case, presented to the department as acute abdomen proved to be retroperitoneal hematoma, referred to us as retroperitoneal abscess. Careful evaluation and review of the old records proved that he had von Willie brand disease. He was successfully managed conservatively only with FFP.