A Case of Huge Gastric Angiodysplasia Treated with Argon Plasma Coagulation.
- Author:
Sung Jin MOON
1
;
Jin Il KIM
;
Jae Kyu CHUNG
;
Min Kuk KIM
;
Dae Young CHEUNG
;
Se Hyun CHO
;
Soo Heon PARK
;
Joon Yeol HAN
;
Jae Kwang KIM
;
Kyu Yong CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. jikim@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Angiodysplasia;
Argon plasma coagulation
- MeSH:
Anemia;
Angiodysplasia*;
Anthozoa;
Argon Plasma Coagulation*;
Argon*;
Colon;
Duodenum;
Hemorrhage;
Stomach
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2006;33(5):289-293
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastric angiodysplasia is an uncommon cause of upper gastrointestinal blood loss that may occur in the stomach or duodenum, and is responsible for up to 1~6% of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. In contrast to colonic angioectasia, gastric lesions are more common in young individuals and originate from developmental causes. On an endoscopic examination, the lesions typically show a spider-shape or coral reef-like pattern of dilated and tortuous vessels and measure approximately 2 to 10 mm in diameter. We encountered a case of huge gastric angiodysplasia that presented with overt bleeding and anemia and was successfully treated with argon plasma coagulation.
