Solitary cavernous hemangioma of the duodenum: Report of a case |
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Authors: | Takahisa Fujikawa Masayuki Kurata Kyoichi Takaori Satoru Matsusue Hiroshi Takeda Satoaki Sakai |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Abdominal Surgery, Tenri Hospital, 200 Mishima, 632 Tenri City, Nara, Japan;(2) Sakai Clinic, 3-1-26 Ayameike-Kita, 631 Nara City, Nara, Japan |
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Abstract: | 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. |
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Keywords: | duodenum hemangioma gastrointestinal bleeding |
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