Anorectal hemangioma, a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding, treated with selective embolization: A case report.
World J Gastrointest Surg
; 16(8): 2735-2741, 2024 Aug 27.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Anorectal hemangioma is a rare and frequently misdiagnosed cause of lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Here, we present a minimally invasive therapy with selective embolization. CASESUMMARY:
A 21-year-old male patient experienced painless rectal bleeding since childhood and was treated for ulcerative colitis. Diagnostic studies later revealed specific characteristics for vascular lesions-anorectal hemangiomas. The severity of rectal bleeding caused symptomatic anemia and possible surgical treatment was associated with a high risk of fecal incontinence. Here, we present selective embolization, a minimally invasive therapeutic approach that is proven as an alternative therapeutic method of choice. The patient significantly improved temporarily and had a small ischemic ulcer, which healed with a control colonoscopy and developed no stenosis.CONCLUSION:
Awareness of the clinical and radiological features of GI hemangiomas may help improve diagnostics and avoid inappropriate therapeutic procedures.
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World J Gastrointest Surg
Año:
2024
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Article
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República Checa