Angiodysplasia or vascular ectasia of the colon is a rare but important cause of recurrent lower gastro-intestinal bleeding in children and should be kept in mind as a diagnostic possibility. This case reports of intermittent rectal bleeding with early presentation caused by angiodysplasia. Therefore, early diagnosis of this rare lesion is important to avoid a possible fatal outcome, and thus the pediatrician should be aware of this lesion as a rare cause of intestinal bleeding in children.
Angiodysplasia or vascular ectasia of the colon is a rare but important cause of recurrent lower gastro-intestinal bleeding in children and should be kept in mind as a diagnostic possibility. This case reports of intermittent rectal bleeding with early presentation caused by angiodysplasia. Ther...
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Oman Medical Journal = المجلة الطبية العمانية