A Case of Arteriovenous Malformation of Cecum in a Infant.
- Author:
Jung Eun LEE
1
;
Je Woo KIM
;
Ki Sup CHUNG
;
Eui Ho HWANG
;
Jong In YOOK
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Arteriovenous malformation;
Melena;
Cecum
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arteriovenous Malformations*;
Barium;
Cecum*;
Child;
Diagnosis;
Enema;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Infant*;
Melena;
Vascular Malformations
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1997;40(2):274-278
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Arteriovenous malformation in the gastrointestinal tract is very rare in children. However, when present they are frequently a source of either acute and massive, or chronic occult hemorrhage, and may be difficult to diagnosis. In reviewing Korean literature, only 2 cases has been reported in adults. We have experienced a rare case of arteriovenous malformation in a 1 year and 10 month-old female infant who presented with a history of two episodes of melena. Barium enema showed ill-defined mass shadow protruding into the cecum, and resection of cecum with ileocolostomy was performed. Pathologic diagnosis was a vascular malformation in the cecum, and related literatures were reviewed.
