Massive bleeding from an arteriovenous malformation in the gastric fundus following gastric biopsy treated by embolisation

A S Ibrahim; M H Allangawi; A M al-Muzrakchi

Massive bleeding from an arteriovenous malformation in the gastric fundus following gastric biopsy treated by embolisation

Int J Clin Pract. 2003 May;57(4):354-5.

Authors

A S Ibrahim¹, M H Allangawi, A M al-Muzrakchi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Hamad General Hospital, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar.

PMID: 12800475

Abstract

A 60-year-old male was admitted with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding following a gastric biopsy. Repeat gastroduodenoscopy failed to identify the source. Angiography identified bleeding from an arteriovenous malformation at the fundus of the stomach. This was controlled by embolisation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Angiography / methods
Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*
Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnostic imaging
Arteriovenous Malformations / therapy
Biopsy / adverse effects
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Gastric Fundus / blood supply
Gastric Fundus / pathology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy
Hematemesis / etiology
Humans
Male
Melena / etiology
Middle Aged