Multiple jejunal angiodysplasia detected by enema-helical CT

Clin Imaging. 2000 Mar-Apr;24(2):61-3. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(00)00162-5.

Abstract

The small bowel angiodysplasia is a rare entity that causes lower intestinal bleeding; the diagnosis is difficult and based on selective angiogram. In our case, an 85-year-old woman was hospitalized after frequent episodes of melena. We performed an enema-helical CT abdominal examination before and after contrast medium administration per venam, detecting some increased intensity areas that surgery confirmed to be a vascular dysplasia on the jejunal first loop. We found the source of hemorrhage without performing an angiographic examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angiodysplasia / complications
  • Angiodysplasia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Angiodysplasia / surgery
  • Contrast Media
  • Enema*
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Humans
  • Jejunum / blood supply*
  • Jejunum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Jejunum / surgery
  • Methylcellulose
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Methylcellulose