title: Cavernous haemangioma of the rectum: an uncommon cause of rectal bleeding.
abstract: Cavernous haemangioma of the rectum is an uncommon cause of rectal bleeding. Initial diagnosis is often elusive because of lack of awareness. For accurate diagnosis, investigations such as endoscopy, plain X-ray of the abdomen, barium enema and selective angiography of the inferior mesenteric artery are required. Complete surgical excision of the haemangioma and colo-anal sleeve anastomosis is the most favoured operative procedure to eradicate the disease. We report a case of cavernous haemangioma of the rectum and discuss its salient clinical features, investigations and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery Unit 2, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632004.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mathai
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Jesudason
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery