Jejunal Phlebectasia Presenting with Massive Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Our case report illustrates the clinicopathologic features of this rare vascular lesion and highlights that phlebectasia should be considered as a cause of gastrointestinal bleeding of undetermined etiology in adult patients.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical gastroenterology 1996-04, Vol.22 (3), p.215-217
Hauptverfasser:	Mejia, Eliana M, Alvarez, Oscar A, Anderson, Errol C, Encarnacion, Carlos E, Luna, Martha, Tio, Fermin O, Lee, Makau
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology Humans Jejunal Diseases - etiology Jejunum - blood supply Jejunum - pathology Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Varicose Veins - complications Varicose Veins - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Our case report illustrates the clinicopathologic features of this rare vascular lesion and highlights that phlebectasia should be considered as a cause of gastrointestinal bleeding of undetermined etiology in adult patients.
ISSN:	0192-0790 1539-2031
DOI:	10.1097/00004836-199604000-00013