Diffuse idiopathic varices in the colon characterized by lower gastrointestinal bleeding Alt gastrointestinal sistem kanamasi ile karakterize kolonda yaygin idiopatik varisler
Turkish Journal of Surgery, cilt.30, sa.2, ss.109-111, 2014 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2014
- Doi Numarası: 10.5152/ucd.2014.1814
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.109-111
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Colon varices, Idiopathic, Rectal bleeding
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Colon varices are very rare lesions that usually present as secondary to portal hypertension. Idiopathic colon varices are even rarer, and should be considered especially in the etiology of massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Fortyfive year old male presented to our hospital with complaints of recurrent rectal bleeding for one week and severe anemia. The patient was transfused with 4 units of blood. His colonoscopy revealed diffuse submucosal varices. The tests performed for investigation of etiology did not reveal any portal pathology. The patient did not experience another episode of active bleeding during follow-up and was discharged with conservative recommendations. Idiopathic colon varices are rare but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with massive rectal bleeding. Conservative approach is first line of treatment, reserving segmental or total colectomy only for ongoing hemorrhage. © 2014 by Turkish Surgical Association.