Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.
2006 Jun;32(6):405-408.
A Case of Bleeding Due to Angiodysplasia of the Ampulla of Vater
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. jbi@med.yu.ac.kr
Abstract
- Although angiodysplasia can be found along the whole gastrointestinal tract, it is extremely rare at the ampulla of Vater. We experienced a case of chronic bleeding due to an angiodysplasia of the major papilla. A 53-year-old man was admitted due to intermittent melena and dyspnea for approximately 4 months. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed bleeding from the ampulla of Vater. A subsequent examination with side-viewing duodenoscopy revealed vascular ectasia around the orifice of the major papilla and blood oozing from this lesion. Hemostasis was successfully performed by endoscopic bipolar electrocoagulation. No further bleeding was observed and the previous vascular abnormality disappeared at the follow-up duodenoscopy.
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