Obscure Overt Gastrointestinal Bleeding Due To Isolated Small Bowel Angiomatosis
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Obscure Overt Gastrointestinal Bleeding Due To Isolated Small Bowel Angiomatosis.
Isolated small bowel angiomatosis is a rare entity with a distinctive endoscopic appearance. A multidisciplinary approach is often required to diagnose and treat these complex lesions. We present 2 cases of isolated small bowel angiomatosis, and illustrate the endoscopic findings that may guide similar diagnoses.
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عنوان ژورنال: ACG Case Reports Journal
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2326-3253
DOI: 10.14309/crj.2016.42