Massive bleeding from colonic diverticular disease with NSAID use.
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چکیده
Non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are not only associated with bleeding in the stomach and duodenum, but can also complicate pre-existing diverticular disease of the colon. Here, a 58 year-old male with severe per rectal bleeding is presented and the role of NSAID as a causative factor of his problem is discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 54 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999