title: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage complicating systemic neurofibromatosis.
abstract: A case of gastrointestinal hemorrhage caused by small bowel neurofibromas in a gentleman with systemic neurofibromatosis is presented. The multiple presentations of gastrointestinal system involvement by neurofibromatosis are reviewed. Early diagnosis and localization of small bowel tumors remains a dilemma. Mesenteric angiography and early surgical intervention are recommended.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Melin
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Grotz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nivatvongs
mesh_terms: D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017253:Neurofibromatoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology