Massive gastrointestinal bleeding： An unusual case of asymptomatic extrarenal, visceral, fibromuscular dysplasia

Extrarenal fibromuscular dysplasia causing gastrointestinal bleeding without other manifestations and especially sparing renal vasculature is uncommon. The diagnosis of this entity is usually made by radiographic appearance and the treatment is controversial. To our knowledge only seven cases of vis...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2007-11, Vol.13 (43), p.5771-5774
Main Authors: Rodriguez Urrego, Paula Andrea, Flanagan, Mark, Tsai, Wilson S, Rezac, Craig, Barnard, Nicola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Case Report
Fibromuscular Dysplasia - complications
Fibromuscular Dysplasia - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Humans
Hyperplasia
Jejunum - blood supply
Jejunum - pathology
Jejunum - surgery
Male
Tunica Intima - pathology
发育异常
胃肠疾病
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Summary:Extrarenal fibromuscular dysplasia causing gastrointestinal bleeding without other manifestations and especially sparing renal vasculature is uncommon. The diagnosis of this entity is usually made by radiographic appearance and the treatment is controversial. To our knowledge only seven cases of visceral fibromuscular dysplasia as a primary manifestation of the disease have been described, symptoms range from abdominal pain to gangrene. This is the first case of visceral fibromuscular dysplasia presenting with otherwise asymptomatic gastrointestinal bleeding, without bowel necrosis or ischemic changes. We provide a review of the literature.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v13.i43.5771