Pyogenic granuloma: an unusual cause of massive gastrointestinal bleeding from the small bowel.
Small bowel hemorrhage is responsible for approximately 4% of all cases of gastrointestinal bleeding. The etiology of bleeding from the small bowel is a tumour in approximately 10% of cases. Pyogenic granuloma is a common inflammatory vascular tumour of the dermis, which rarely occurs in the gastrointestinal tract. Pyogenic granuloma is a rare cause of overt or obscure small bowel bleeding. The present paper reports the first case of pyogenic granuloma presenting as a massive gastrointestinal bleed, and reviews the relevant literature to date regarding the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of this rare gastrointestinal lesion.
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Dana C
DC
Moffatt
Paul
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Warwryko
Harminder
H
Singh
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male