Abstract:Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) accounts for a small percentage of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. The underlying etiology includes small bowel lesions such as Meckel’s diverticulum, a differential to be considered in a young adult. Capsule endoscopy and double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) are important imaging modalities used in the evaluation of OGIB. We describe a case of a young adult male who presented with bleeding per rectum. Upper and lower GI endoscopies were negative and the patient was labeled… Show more
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