Endoscopic Treatment of Bleeding Ileal Pseudodiverticulum

Authors

  • Tanyaporn Chantarojanasiri

Keywords:

Ileal pseudodiverticulum; lower gastrointestinal bleeding; endoscopic

Abstract

Objective: Jejunoileal bleeding is not common, with diverticular disease as the fourth common cause of bleeding.
However, the diagnosis is sometimes challenging and easily overlooked.
Case presentation: This is a case of 71 years old lady presented with hematochezia. A bleeding ileal pseudodiverticulum
was found and successfully controlled by endoscopic treatment.
Conclusion: Bleeding ileal pseudodiverticulum is an uncommon cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding which
can be treated endoscopically.

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Published

31-10-2018

How to Cite

Chantarojanasiri, T. (2018). Endoscopic Treatment of Bleeding Ileal Pseudodiverticulum. Siriraj Medical Journal, 70(5), 452–454. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/152756

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