A Case of Colonic Angiodysplasia
10.5223/kjpgn.2000.3.2.206
- Author:
Ha Na OH
1
;
Jee Hyung YOO
;
Chang Han LEE
;
Ki Sup CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Angiodysplasia;
Gastrointestinal bleeding
- MeSH:
Aging;
Angiodysplasia;
Capillaries;
Child;
Colon;
Colonoscopy;
Dilatation, Pathologic;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Male;
Veins
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2000;3(2):206-211
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Angiodysplasia is an important vascular lesion of the gastointestinal tract , located at the site of ectasia of intestinal submucosal veins and overlying mucosal capillaries. It is a major cause of morbidity from gastrointestinal bleeding in old age, but rather rare in children. Its cause is still unknown, though is mostly considered to be acquired as a result of a degenerative process associated with aging. We experienced a case of colonic angiodysplasia in 14-year old boy, diagnosed by colonoscopy. The patient had a history of repeated hematochezia for a year. This report summarized our case and reviewed the literature.
