Massive Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding from the Appendix.
- Author:
Kyu Sung CHUNG
1
;
Jian Peng GAO
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated YanAn Hospital of Kunming Medical College, Kunming, Yunnan, China. gaojianpeng@medmail.com.cn
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Appendiceal bleeding;
Acute appendicitis;
Colonoscopy
- MeSH:
Appendix;
Colonoscopy;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;
Hemorrhage
- From:Gut and Liver
2011;5(2):234-237
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Massive rectal bleeding from the appendix, considered a rare case of lower gastrointestinal bleeding, is not easily recognized by various diagnostic modalities. A multidisciplinary approach for both a diagnosis and a differential diagnosis is important because the identification of the bleeding site is crucial to proceed to a proper intervention and there are various causes of appendiceal bleeding. Because early colonoscopy plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage, we report a case of a life threatening massive rectal bleeding from the appendix diagnosed by colonoscopy. We also present a review of the literature.
