Case Reports in Gastroenterology (Nov 2009)

A Rare Cause of Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

  • T.S. de Vries Reilingh,
  • V.A. Postma,
  • T.J. Aufenacker,
  • L.J.A. Strobbe,
  • C. Rosman

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1159/000256908
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 3
pp. 400 – 403

Abstract

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Acute upper gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage represents a frequent morbidity which can be localized and treated endoscopically. When endoscopic treatment alone is failing, radiological or surgical treatment may be warranted. A case history will be presented regarding a rare cause of intestinal hemorrhage with an extraordinary course of illness.

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