A long-Segmental Vascular Malformation in the Small Bowel Presenting With Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Preschool-Aged Child.
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in pediatric patients has several causes. Vascular malformation of the small bowel is a rare disease leading to pediatric GI bleeding. To our knowledge, few reports describe ultrasound and computed tomography findings of venous malformations involving the small bowel. We present a case of long-segmental and circumferential vascular malformation that led to GI bleeding in a pre-school aged child, focusing on the radiologic findings. Although vascular malformation including of the GI tract is rare in children, it should be considered when GI bleeding occurs in pediatric patients.
Department of Pediatrics, Pusan National University Children's Hospital, Pusan National University, School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
Yeoun Joo
YJ
Lee
Department of Radiology, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University, School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
Jae-Yeon
JY
Hwang
Department of Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University, School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
Yong Hoon
YH
Cho
Department of Radiology, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University, School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
Yong-Woo
YW
Kim
Department of Radiology, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University, School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
Tae Un
TU
Kim
Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University, School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
Dong Hoon
DH
Shin
Child, Preschool; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Intestine, Small; Radiology; Vascular Malformations