Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3278571 | Advances in Digestive Medicine | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryWe report a 27-year-old female with chronic iron deficiency anemia and unexplained fecal occult blood. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography disclosed a possible endoluminal lesion in the small intestine. Single-balloon enteroscopy detected the target lesion in the proximal ileum. The lesion was a 2.5-cm submucosal tumor that was purple-red, soft, had a narrow base, and exhibited superficial telangiectasia. After endoscopic marking, the tumor was resected with minimally invasive laparoscopy. It was histologically confirmed as a cavernous hemangioma. In this report, we discuss the endoscopic characteristics, surgical and pathological assessment, and management strategy of hemangiomas in the small intestine.
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Authors
Hsin-Hung Chen, Chia-Hung Tu, Po-Chu Lee, Han-Mo Chiu, Ming-Shiang Wu, Hsiu-Po Wang,