Typhoid ulcer related massive gastrointestinal bleeding successfully treated with endoscopic therapy

Abstract

Abstract Background Typhoid fever can manifest with a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms. However, in the present-day era, gastrointestinal bleeding related to bowel ulceration is becoming increasingly sporadic especially in the urban setting. Case presentation We present a rare case of life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding from a typhoid ileal ulcer that was successfully managed with endoscopic therapy. Conclusion Though rare, this infective cause of gastrointestinal bleeding should still be considered in differential diagnosis, especially in developing countries.

Keywords

• Typhoid fever
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Endoscopy
• Sclerotherapy
• Salmonella typhi