A Case of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding from a Benign Appendiceal Ulcer.
- Author:
Sang Cheol CHO
1
;
Young Ho SEO
;
Chung Su PARK
;
Sang Hyun PARK
;
An Doc CHUNG
;
Bong Kyu LEE
;
So Young CHU
;
Nam Hun LEE
;
Keun Yeong SONG
;
Sung Hwan SONG
;
In Kyoung LEE
;
Hyang Mi KO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gwangju Veterans Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. endoscopist@kornet.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Appendiceal ulcer;
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
- MeSH:
Adult;
Angiodysplasia;
Appendectomy;
Appendix;
Colitis, Ischemic;
Colonoscopy;
Diverticulum;
Female;
Granulation Tissue;
Hemorrhage;
Hemorrhoids;
Humans;
Mucous Membrane;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2008;36(3):173-176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A hemorrhoid is the most common cause of acute lower gastrointestinal (LGI) bleeding. Diverticulosis, angiodysplasia and ischemic colitis can also cause LGI bleeding. Acute LGI bleeding from the appendix is very rare. We experienced a case of a 33-year-old woman with acute LGI bleeding from the appendix. Colonoscopy demonstrated an active hemorrhage from the orifice of the appendix. The patient was treated with a appendectomy, and a histological examination showed the presence of a small ulcer with inflamed granulation tissue in the mucosa and submucosa.
