A case of fatal cutaneous caput medusae hemorrhage

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Alcoholic liver cirrhosis leads to portal venous hypertension, which can result in a caput medusae formation. Life‐threatening hemorrhage from a ruptured caput medusae vein is a rare complication. It is crucial to stop the bleeding promptly. A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt is considered potentially lifesaving.

Keywords

• alcoholic liver cirrhosis
• caput medusae
• esophageal varices
• hemorrhage
• hypertensive gastropathy