Pediatric gastrointestinal vascular anomalies: imaging and therapeutic issues.
Vascular anomalies are an uncommon cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis and therapy of these anomalies. Accurate diagnosis, classification and awareness of associated syndromes are mandatory for applying the appropriate management. In this pictorial essay we review the classification, imaging characteristics and treatment of gastrointestinal vascular anomalies.
Dubois
Josée
J
Department of Medical Imaging, Sainte-Justine Mother-Child University Hospital, 3175 Côte Ste-Catherine, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1C5, Canada. josee-dubois@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Rypens
Françoise
F
Garel
Laurent
L
Yazbeck
Salam
S
Therasse
Eric
E
Soulez
Gilles
G
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D044148:Lymphatic Abnormalities / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy