Chronic intestinal bleeding caused by congenital arteriovenous malformations.
A case of vascular malformation over the entire length of the colon and small intestine in a 41-year-old male with an almost life-long history of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, is presented. The patient's history, in connection with the findings at colonoscopy and surgery, was highly suggestive of congenital arteriovenous malformations. The long-term effect of segmental surgical resection in these cases is unknown. In view of the extent of the abnormalities, no resection was performed.
Haringsma
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Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Tytgat
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GN
D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male