Angiodysplasia (vascular malformations) of the colon presenting as an acute abdomen

Govardhana R Yannam; David C Yu; David R Kelly; Mike K Chen; Elizabeth A Beierle

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.06.020

Angiodysplasia (vascular malformations) of the colon presenting as an acute abdomen

J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Oct;47(10):e37-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.06.020.

Authors

Govardhana R Yannam¹, David C Yu, David R Kelly, Mike K Chen, Elizabeth A Beierle

Affiliation

¹ Pediatric Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.

PMID: 23084229
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.06.020

Abstract

Angiodysplasia (vascular malformations) of the colon is extremely rare in children, and, as in adults, present with lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Here we report an unusual pediatric case of angiodysplasia of the terminal ileum and cecum presenting as an acute abdomen with radiological features suggestive of lymphoma.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abdomen, Acute / etiology*
Angiodysplasia / complications*
Angiodysplasia / diagnosis
Child
Colon / blood supply*
Colonic Diseases / complications*
Colonic Diseases / diagnosis
Humans
Male