Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  2001 Dec;23(6):470-473.

A Case of Endoscopic Band Ligation Therapy for Gastric Bleeding in Patient with Rendu-Osler-Weber Disease

• Hwang IS
• Cho H
• Kim MY
• Yu HS
• Kim YM
• Lee DY
• Lee JS

Abstract

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Rendu-Osler-Weber disease, is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by hemorrhage from nasal, mucocutaneous and gastrointestinal telangiectasia, in addition to vascular anomalies in other organs, particularly in the pulmonary, hepatic and cerebral circulations. The most common clinical manifestations are epistaxis and gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopic band ligation is effective for non-variceal, non-ulcer bleeding. It has the advantage of ease of use and is relatively inexpensive. We report a case of endoscopic band ligation therapy for gastric bleeding in patient with Rendu-Osler-Weber disease.

Keyword

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia; Rendu-Osler-Weber disease; Endoscopic band ligation

MeSH Terms

Epistaxis
Hemorrhage*
Humans
Ligation*
Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic*
Telangiectasis