Solitary cavernous hemangioma of the duodenum: Report of a case

Vascular lesions of the duodenum, including hemangioma, are rare causes of gastrointestinal bleeding. We herein describe a 52-year-old woman with a solitary cavernous hemangioma of the duodenum that caused chronic gastrointestinal bleeding. Repeated upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and a barium meal study revealed a solitary vascular tumor in the fourth portion of the duodenum, although the initial investigations including selective angiography were unsuccessful. A wedge resection of the duodenum was performed and microscopical examination showed a cavernous hemangioma. Vascular lesions should therefore also be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with gastrointestinal bleeding of unknown origin.     

Successful treatment of an esophageal hemangioma by endoscopic injection sclerotherapy: Report of a case

We report herein the case of a 46-year-old man in whom an esophageal hemangioma was successfully treated by endscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS). The patient was admitted to hospital after a routine upper gastrointestinal series demonstrated a filling defect in the esophagus. Endoscopy, computed tomography (CT) images, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) subsequently revealed a hemangioma in the middle esophagus. EIS was performed using 99% ethanol and 1% polydocanol, and 4 weeks later, the tumor had almost disappeared. This patient has since been followed up carefully with periodic endoscopy and barium studies and additional sclerotherapy will be performed if necessary.     

Capillary hemangioma of the ethmoid sinus. Case report and review of the literature

We report the rare observation of a 38-year-old man diagnosed with capillary hemangioma exclusively involving the ethmoid sinus. Complete resection was obtained via ethmoid endoscopy combined with an intracranial approach. Capillary hemangioma is a rare and benign vascular tumor in adults primarily developing in the skin and subcutaneous tissues of the head and neck, and/or within oral and nasal cavities. No hemangioma exclusively involving the ethmoid sinus has been previously reported. Complete resection is the treatment of choice, providing a favorable prognosis with low risk of recurrence.     

A rare case of serous cystadenoma of the pancreas presenting with left-sided portal hypertension

We herein report the case of a 63-year-old woman with a serous cystadenoma of the pancreas presenting with left-sided portal hypertension secondary to isolated splenic vein occlusion. She was admitted to our hospital for sudden hematemesis. Emergency upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed hemorrhagic erosive gastritis and isolated varices in the gastric fundus. An abdominal angiographic study disclosed a large hypervascular tumor of the pancreatic tail which caused isolated splenic vein occlusion by tumor compression and formed large hepatopetal collaterals via the gastric varices. The patient underwent tumor resection with splenectomy and, as a result, the gastric varices disappeared and the postoperative course was uneventful. Left-sided portal hypertension secondary to splenic vein occlusion is an uncommon complication mostly associated with pancreatitis and pancreatic carcinoma. Although benign pancreatic neoplasms only rarely cause such a condition, the possibility of gastrointestinal bleeding due to this condition should be carefully taken into consideration when treating pancreatic disease.     

Dieulafoy's disease: a distinctive arteriovenous malformation causing massive gastric haemorrhage

Dieulafoy's disease is a distinctive arteriovenous malformation of the gastric fundus, which presents with massive or recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding. The lesion is very small and easily overlooked even at laparotomy, and can only be correctly diagnosed by endoscopy or arteriography if the patient is actively bleeding. A wedge resection will stop bleeding and give histological confirmation of the characteristic submucosal vessels.     

Left-sided portal hypertension caused by serous cystadenoma of the pancreas: Report of a case

We report a case of serous cystadenoma of pancreas causing left-sided portal hypertension and gastric varices. A 68-year-old man was admitted for treatment of a pancreatic body tumor. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed a honeycombed cystic mass. A celiac angiogram showed a hypervascular tumor supplied mainly by a dilated splenic artery and dorsal pancreatic artery. In the venous phase, the patent splenic vein had a large hepatopetal collateral vein via the coronary gastric vein. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed isolated varices of the gastric fundus. We made a preoperative diagnosis of a serous cystic tumor of the pancreas with left-sided portal hypertension and performed distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy. The resected tumor was 8 cm in diameter and had a typical honeycombed microcystic pattern with central stellate scarring. The spleen was not enlarged. Histopathological examination confirmed a diagnosis of serous cystadenoma without any sign of malignancy. Postoperative endoscopy showed disappearance of the gastric varices.     

Laparoscopic gastric wedge resection for Dieulafoy's disease following preoperative endoscopic localization with India ink and endoscopic clips.

BACKGROUND: Dieulafoy's lesion is a vascular malformation, usually of the stomach but occasionally of the small or large bowel. It is an uncommon, but clinically significant, source of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Three cases have been reported in the literature of laparoscopic gastric wedge resection of these lesions by using intraoperative endoscopic localization. We present the only reported case of preoperative endoscopic localization of a Dieulafoy's lesion with India ink and an endoscopic clip before laparoscopic resection. CASE REPORT: We present an 82-year-old female patient who presented to the emergency department with 3 episodes of hematemesis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed an actively bleeding Dieulafoy's lesion in the fundus of the stomach along the greater curvature, which was controlled endoscopically. However, the patient had a recurrent episode of bleeding. Repeat endoscopy was performed and the lesion was tagged with 2 endoscopic clips and marked with India ink. A laparoscopic wedge resection was performed after the India ink was identified in the fundus. The patient did well postoperatively. CONCLUSION: Preoperative localization of a Dieulafoy's lesion with India ink and endoscopic clips before laparoscopic wedge resection is a feasible procedure. Therefore, no need exists for intraoperative endoscopy to aid in the localization, as previously reported.     

Gastric serrated adenoma polyp treated with endoscopic band ligation (with video)

Serrated adenoma of the stomach has been very rarely reported. A 34-year-old woman underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showing a serrated adenoma polyp at the posterior wall of the junction of the fundus and body of the stomach. The polyp was situated in a technically difficult area to perform a polypectomy with a snare. A banding ligation of the polyp was performed with a pneumoactivated esophageal variceal ligation device. At the follow-up, the base of the polyp was free of adenoma. Beside several other polypectomy techniques, the band ligation technique may be used in removing of the gastric polyps, which is cheap, safe and technically easy to perform.     

Venous hemangioma of the mesoappendix: Report of a case and a brief review of the Japanese literature

We present herein the rare case of a 48-year-old man in whom an abdominal mass, revealed by celiotomy to be a solid tumor of the mesoappendix, was histologically diagnosed as having a venous hemangioma. To our knowledge, only 18 cases of mesenteric hemangioma have been reported in Japan, including the present case. However, establishing a correct diagnosis preoperatively is extremely difficult despite advanced imaging techniques. In fact, a mesenteric mass was diagnosed preoperatively in only 3 of these 18 cases. Complete excision with or without bowel resection was performed in 16 cases. Interestingly, the histological diagnosis of all the previous cases was cavernous hemangioma, confirming that this report decuments the first case of venous hemangioma of the mesentery in the Japanese literature.     

Diffuse Cavernous Hemangioma of the Rectum: Report of a Case

Cavernous hemangioma of the rectum (CHR) is an uncommon benign vascular lesion, which mainly affects young adults. The rectosigmoid area is the most common site of cavernous hemangioma in the gastrointestinal tract. CHR is often misdiagnosed due to a lack of knowledge of the clinical features. We report a case of CHR, focusing on the clinical features, diagnostic procedures used, and treatments given. This patient was finally treated effectively with abdominoperineal resection. Thorough preoperative imaging is necessary to confirm the diagnosis and evaluate both the site and extent of the hemangioma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides information about the dimensions of the tumor and involvement of the adjacent structures with its high resolution and multiplanar capability, without the use of contrast medium. Moreover, endorectal surface coil MRI depicts the five separate layers of the bowel wall and internal and external sphincter more clearly than the conventional body coil MRI. Received: December 26, 2001 / Accepted: May 7, 2002 Reprint requests to: M. Watanabe     

Pedunculated hemangioma in the right ventricle

We report a rare case of right ventricular hemangioma. In an asymptomatic 56-year-old man, echocardiography as a part of medical checkup demonstrated a pedunculated tumor, 1.0 x 1.3 x 1.5 cm, arising from the free wall of the right ventricle. No findings were seen of a feeding artery to the tumor or vascular blush in preoperative coronary angiography. Successful resection was done through right atriotomy under total cardiopulmonary bypass. The histological examination revealed capillary hemangioma. The postoperative clinical course was uneventful, but requires careful follow-up for possible coronary cardiac fistula. This is the fifth case of right ventricular hemangioma, to our knowledge, ever reported in Japan.     

Recurrent giant hemangiomas of liver: Report of two rare cases with literature review

Most hepatic hemangiomas (HHs) are small, asymptomatic and do not require clinical intervention. Surgical resection is only indicated for symptomatic hemangiomas. We report here cases of recurrent HHs in 2 women of 37 and 40 years old, who initially presented with abdominal pain and mass. Radiological examination of each tumor revealed a solitary tumor of 14 and 20 cm in diameter, respectively. Surgical liver segmental resections were performed in both, and the diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma was confirmed. Both patients had recurrent tumor on subsequent radiological examination 4-5 years after the initial surgery. In the first patient, a 15 cm recurrent hemangioma was resected, but multiple hemangiomas were again detected 8 years later occupying the other hepatic lobe, which was not amendable for resection. In the second patient, a 16 cm hemangioma was seen on radiogram, and because the lesion was not symptomatic, conservative observation was offered. Recurrence after liver resection of giant hemangioma is extremely rare. The pathogenesis of tumor progression and recurrence is unknown, as is the management of these patients with recurrent hemangioma, particularly when it is extensive and unresectable.     

胃底疾病误诊为左肾上腺疾病的二例报告并文献复习

目的分析我科近年来误将胃底疾病诊断为左肾上腺疾病的2例患者的临床资料和影像学资料,结合文献报道分析误诊原因,降低误诊率,提高诊断准确性。 方法通过分析我科将1例胃底憩室误诊为左肾上腺囊肿和1例胃间质瘤误诊为左肾上腺肿瘤患者的临床资料特别是影像学资料进行回顾性分析,并结合文献报道分析疾病的特点。 结果误诊为左肾上腺囊肿和肿瘤的胃底憩室和胃间质瘤患者临床表现无特异性,特别是实体肿瘤的患者合并高血压病,易引起误诊;术前应特别重视患者的影像学资料,影像学资料可提供重要参考信息。 结论胃底疾病如胃憩室、胃间质瘤等虽发病率较低,临床表现不典型,诊断左侧肾上腺占位病变时当影像学读片发现肿瘤位置偏高,与胃壁粘连等,应高度怀疑胃底疾病,应该进一步行胃镜和上消化道造影等检查,对术前怀疑为胃底疾病的肾上腺区占位,经腹腔行腹腔镜手术能够从容处理胃底疾病,避免后腹膜途径术中需改变手术体位和路径。     

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage from a small bowel polypoid hemangioma.

OBJECTIVES: Occult gastrointestinal bleeding can originate from the foregut, midgut, or hindgut. The evaluation of the foregut and hindgut are well established. Cases that involve bleeding from the midgut present a much more significant challenge in terms of detection and treatment. Methods of evaluation include small bowel endoscopy, arteriography, and gastrointestinal contrast studies. The differential diagnosis includes arteriovenous malformations, angiodysplasia, ulcers, and small bowel tumors. We will demonstrate that both the evaluation and treatment of these lesions may be accomplished using minimally invasive techniques. METHODS: A case of occult gastrointestinal bleeding from a polypoid hemangioma located in the distal jejunum is presented. Diagnosis and treatment was accomplished using angiographic localization with laparoscopic resection. RESULTS: Laparoscopic small bowel resection after angiographic localization was successful in removing the jejunal polypoid hemangioma. The patient experienced no further gastrointestinal bleeding. CONCLUSIONS: We will discuss the technique of localization and treatment used in this unusual case. A laparoscopic approach is an appropriate and beneficial treatment modality in a bleeding midgut lesion provided the lesion can be localized preoperatively and an oncologic resection is maintained.     

肝癌病人上消化道内镜检查的临床意义

目的：评价肝癌病人上消化道内镜检查的意义。方法：回顾分析1992－1998年316例肝癌病人术前上消化道内镜检查的资料。结果：合并胃癌2例,食管胃底静脉曲线62例,胃、十二指肠溃疡58例,不同程度的胃炎218例,其中门脉高压性胃病30例,大致正常24例。根据检查结果分别采用不同治疗方法,1,2,3年生存率手术组94％,67％,46％,非手术组为32％,18％,0。结论：肝癌多合并上消化道病变,疗前行内镜检查,有助于决定手术方案,指导围手术期治疗。     

Massive gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a giant gastric inflammatory fibroid polyp: A case report

INTRODUCTION

Inflammatory fibroid polyps (IFPs) are rare and small benign lesions throughout the digestive tract. The most common location is gastric antrum, but rarely at the upper part. Clinical manifestations of IFPs usually include intestinal obstruction, intussusception, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, but rare massive digestive tract hemorrhage.

PRESENTATION OF CASE

We describe a rare case presenting with massive gastrointestinal bleeding due to a huge gastric fundus IFP (11 cm). Finally, the patient was treated successfully by the laparoscopic assisted partial gastrectomy (LAPG) and recovered uneventfully. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case presenting with massive alimentary tract hemorrhage due to giant gastric fundus IFP.

DISCUSSION

Giant IFP rarely originates in the gastric fundus, but occasionally results in serious consequence, such as massive gastrointestinal bleeding. It is important to recognize IFP because it responds favorably to operation with no relapse or metastasis.

CONCLUSION

In the differential diagnosis of alimentary hemorrhage of uncertain etiology, gastric IFP should be considered. For huge gastric IFP, laparoscopic therapy is an apt choice.     

Hydrocele accompanying testicular cavernous hemangioma: A infant case report

Testicular hemangioma is a rare benign testicular tumor. In this case we presented who an infant applied to our clinic with left scrotal swelling. The tests performed were found to be compatible with testicular hemangioma and accompanying hydrocele. We performed inguinal exploration due to hydrocele accompanying testicular hemangioma. Pathology of tissue was found to be compatible with testicular cavernous hemangioma. In our investigations, it was seen that it was the first infant cavernous hemangioma in the literature.     

Cutaneous Hemangioma of the Penis Successfully Treated with Sclerotherapy and Ligation

A cutaneous hemangioma of the penis extending from the proximal portion of the glans to the prepuce of an 18-year-old man was successfully treated by sclerotherapy with polidocanol and interrupted ligation of the hemangioma.     

Cryotherapy of subglottic hemangioma

The natural history of the hemangioma is spontaneous regression; therefore, most lesions require no treatment. The large occlusive subglottic hemangioma which presents before the age of 6 months, however, may be life-threatening. Two infants with subglottic hemangiomas with complete upper airway obstruction were treated successfully with cryotherapy, after tracheostomy. In each case the cryoprobe was placed transbronchoscopically on the subglottic hemangioma at -80 degrees C. for 30 to 45 seconds, the freezing interval varying with the age of the patient. One infant is asymptomatic and has had the tracheostomy tube removed. The other infant, after successful cryosurgical treatment, died from an unrelated illness. The histopathology of the larynx 3 1/2 months after cryotherapy of the hemangioma showed tracheal reepithelialization, active regeneration of cartilage with maintenance of luminal diameter, minimal submucosal fibrosis, and minimal residual hemangioma. Cryotherapy for subglottic hemangiomas offers many advantages including hemostasis, controlled local surgical injury, subsequent rapid healing of tissues with minimal fibrosis, and preservation of lumen without stricture. Previous forms of therapy which have been supplanted include radiotherapy, injection of sclerosing substances, systemic steroids, and surgical excision. Carbon dioxide laser is an effective therapeutic modality that we reserve for selected smaller hemangiomatis lesions of the subglottic area.     

胃癌大出血26例临床分析

目的 探讨胃癌大出血的临床特点及其诊治方法.方法 回顾性分析26例胃癌大出血病人的临床资料.结果 胃癌大出血的临床特点主要表现为:呕血,排柏油样大便或暗红色血便,约半数病例可出现失血性休克征象.26例均经纤维胃镜检查确诊为胃癌,其中限期手术22例,急诊手术3例,放弃手术1例.26例中,治愈出院25例,死亡1例.结论 胃...