Duodenojejunal obstruction by a hemangioma

Gastrointestinal obstruction by hemangiomas is exceedingly rare. We report a case of a duodenojejunal obstruction caused by a large hemangioma. The patient underwent a gastrojejunostomy for relief of the obstruction and has been symptom-free, although the hemangioma persists.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric surgery international 2002-09, Vol.18 (5-6), p.501-502
Hauptverfasser:	CHATTOPADHYAY, A, KUMAR, Vijaya, MARULIAH, M, RAO, P. L. N. G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Child, Preschool Duodenal Obstruction - etiology Duodenal Obstruction - surgery Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Hemangioma - complications Hemangioma - pathology Humans Jejunal Diseases - etiology Jejunal Diseases - surgery Jejunal Neoplasms - complications Jejunal Neoplasms - pathology Male Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:	Gastrointestinal obstruction by hemangiomas is exceedingly rare. We report a case of a duodenojejunal obstruction caused by a large hemangioma. The patient underwent a gastrojejunostomy for relief of the obstruction and has been symptom-free, although the hemangioma persists.
ISSN:	0179-0358 1437-9813
DOI:	10.1007/s00383-002-0838-8