Vascular malformations of the gastrointestinal tract

Herediter hemorajik telenjektazili bir vakanın, argon plazma koagülasyonu ve destek tedavisi kombinasyonuyla başarılı yönetimi

“…HHT tanılı hastalarda aneminin en sık nedeni epistaksisle beraber gastrointestinal anjiodisplastik lezyonlardır (19,20). Bu nedenle melanayla acile başvuran hastalarda ayırıcı tanıda HHT tanısı da düşünülmelidir.…”

Beyond hepatic hemangiomas: the diverse appearances of gastrointestinal and genitourinary hemangiomas

“…Although they originate from the submucosa, extension into the muscular layer and beyond is possible [32]. Syndromic associations are frequently encountered, including Kilppel-Trenaunay-Weber, Peutz-Jeghers, and blue rubber bleb nevus syndromes [40,41]. The age of presentation and specific symptoms can vary widely depending on lesion extent and location [32].…”

“…Some remain stable in size while others gradually enlarge. They can present at any age [41]. Male predominance has been reported [41], unlike most other organs.…”

“…They can present at any age [41]. Male predominance has been reported [41], unlike most other organs. Most small bowel hemangiomas are cavernous.…”

Thalidomide for the treatment of severe intestinal bleeding

“…However, in patients older than 50 years, angiodysplasias are thought to cause obscure bleeding from the small intestine in .90% of patients. 1 Abbreviations: CD, Crohn's disease; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; CDAI, Crohn's disease activity index; CDEIS, Crohn's disease endoscopic index of severity patients older than 50 years were found to bleed due to small bowel tumours. 2 Furthermore, our patients suffered from severe bleeding, a characteristic feature of vascular malformations.…”