Malignant gastrocolic fistula; A masquerading cause for fresh bleeding per rectum
Alexandria Journal of Hepatogastroenterology. 2006; 3 (1): 6-8
in English
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ABSTRACT
Male diabetic, hypertensive patient, aged 55 yr presented with weight loss, epigastric pain and recurrent vomiting with anorexia, and anemia [Hb 7 gm]. He had one attack of melena followed by passage of fresh blood per rectum once. Patient looked anemic, loosing weight and somewhat toxic. Laboratory profile showed hypochromic microcytic anemia and elevated ESR. Tumor markers and LDH were within normal. Stool test for Helicobacter pylori antigen was negative with normal liver
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Rectum
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Ultrasonography
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Review
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Hemorrhage
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Alex. J. Hepatogastroenterology
Year:
2006
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