Cavernous haemangioma of the duodenum: a rare case of gastrointestinal bleeding
West Indian med. j
;
42(1): 34-6, Mar. 1993.
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in English
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| ID: lil-130629
ABSTRACT
Vascular malformations (VMs), including haemangioma, of the upper gastrointestinal tract, are rare causes of bleeding. Bleeding from these lesions is often recurrent and diagnosis is often delayed for months to years. A patient with severe, recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding requiring repeated hospitalization and blood transfusions is presented. Upper endoscopy, barium meal and small bowel enteroclysis were negative. Selective mesenteric angiography revealed a VM in the second part of the duodenum. Segmental resection of the duodenum was performed and microscopial examination showed cavernous haemangioma. VM should be considered in patients with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding and negative conventional investigations. Mesenteric angiography may be the only investigation which will identify these leisons. Results after excision are excellent.
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Main subject:
Duodenal Diseases
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Hemangioma, Cavernous
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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Anemia, Hypochromic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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