title: Rare case of obscure haemorrhage in the upper digestive tract (epiglottis).
abstract: An exceptional case of obscure bleeding in the upper digestive tract caused by an arteriovenous haemangioma of the epiglottis is presented. The clinical details and surgical findings are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Radboud Hospital, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Manni
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Schaafsma
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Westerbeek
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yap
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004825:Epiglottis; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology