Massive bleeding from colonic diverticular disease with NSAID use.
Non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are not only associated with bleeding in the stomach and duodenum, but can also complicate pre-existing diverticular disease of the colon. Here, a 58 year-old male with severe per rectal bleeding is presented and the role of NSAID as a causative factor of his problem is discussed.
Muthu
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Department of Surgery, Hospital UKM, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
Qureshi
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Ismail
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D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003082:Colectomy; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac