title: [Chronic iron-deficiency anemia due to colonic angiodysplasia in an adult].
abstract: The case of a 42-years-old man is presented, who was admitted for recurrent iron-deficiency [correction of ferropenic] anemia. The endoscopic and radiographic studies did not disclose the origin of the anemia. Arteriographic study detected lesions compatible with angiodysplasia. Surgery was performed and the diagnosis confirmed in the resection specimen.
authors: Servicios de Medicina Interna y Cirugía, Hospital de Zumárraga, Guipúzcoa.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Martí
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Colina
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Arrinda
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Mar
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Goena
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Anemia ferropénica crónica por angiodisplasia de colon en el adulto.