A Case of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Treated by Argon Plasma Coagulation / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 14-17, 2008.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-118100
ABSTRACT
Rendu-Osler-Weber disease is characterized by hereditary transmission, and by the presence of multiple telangiectases of the skin, mucous membranes, and internal organs. We present a case of Rendu-Osler-Weber disease with bleeding from gastric telangiectases that was successfully treated by endoscopy with the use of argon plasma coagulation (APC). A 65-year-old woman presented with melena. Endoscopy disclosed multiple telangiecatses in the whole stomach. APC was performed at an output of 50 W and with an argon gas flow rate of 2 L/min. Only multiple ulcers at the treated sites were seen 7 days after the procedure and fibrotic scars with contracted mucosal folds without active bleeding signs were noted 2 months later.
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Main subject:
Argon
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Skin
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Stomach
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Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic
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Telangiectasis
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Ulcer
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Melena
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Cicatrix
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Contracts
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Endoscopy
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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