title: Endoscopic ultrasound for cavernous hemangioma of rectum.
abstract: Lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleed due to hemangioma in rectum is an uncommon problem. A 19-year-old female patient presented with history of recurrent episodes of lower GI bleeding 1-2 times/month for last 3 years. At the time of hospitalization her vital signs were normal and rectal examination revealed frank blood. Investigations revealed a hemoglobin level of 8.9 g/dL and normal coagulation parameters. Colonoscopy showed bluish reddish elevated nodular lesions limited to distal rectum. Magnetic resonance imaging and endoscopic ultrasound showed cavernous hemangioma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Jaswant Rai Specialist Hospital, Meerut, PIN - 250 001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Malay
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Jaswant Rai Specialist Hospital, Meerut, PIN - 250 001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Almessabi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adulqader
authors.affiliation: Department of Cytopathology, Jaswant Rai Specialist Hospital, Meerut, PIN - 250 001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shifa
keywords: Cavernous hemangioma; endoscopic ultrasound; female; rectum