Cefoperazone induced gastro-intestinal haemorrhage. A case report
Ozen, I.O.; Moralioğlu, S.; Karabulut, R.; Bagbanci, B.; Turkyilmaz, Z.; Demirogullari, B.; Sonmez, K.; Basaklar, A.C.; Kale, N.
Acta Chirurgica Belgica 108(6): 777-778
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5458 PMID: 19241941 Document Number: 618084
Cefoperazone is a parenteral third generation cephalosporin which is active against many Gram positive and Gram negative organisms. Cefaperazone, like other cephalosporins which contain methyltiotetrazole side chain, can cause hypoprotrombinaemia and bleeding problems. Here we report a nine-year old child with Meckel's diverticulum who had cefoperazone induced massive gastrointestinal bleeding on the fifth day following the operation.