title: Multiple angiodysplasia diagnosed by capsule endoscopy.
abstract: A 28-year-old Caucasian man was admitted in our unit for acute massive rectal bleeding. Past medical and family history was unremarkable. Hemoglobin was 7.6 g/dL. Blood transfusions were required. Computed tomography and gastrointestinal endoscopy were negative for active bleeding. When patient's hemoglobin was normalized and stable, a video capsule endoscopy was performed. Video relieved the presence of multiple digiunal and ileal angiodysplastic lesions. A double endoscopic argon plasma coagulation procedure was planned on general anaesthesia. Upper and rectal operative approach were performed. Procedure was uneventful. After 2 years follow-up patient had no recurrence of gastrointestinal bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Endocrine Surgery, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Diamantini
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Endocrine Surgery, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni Battista
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Levi Sandri
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Endocrine Surgery, Umberto I Policlinic of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Procacciante
keywords: Angiodysplasia; argon plasma coagulation; gastrointestinal bleeding; video capsule endoscopy