Published May 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Gastrointestinal Amyloidosis Presenting with Multiple Episodes of Gastrointestinal Bleeding

  • 1. Dong-A University Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Radiology (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Department of Pathology (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Amyloidosis is characterized by the extracellular deposition of amyloid protein in various organs. Gastrointestinal involvement in amyloidosis is common, but a diagnosis of amyloidosis is often delayed. Severe gastrointestinal hemorrhage in amyloidosis is rare but can be fatal in some cases. We experienced a case of a 49-year-old man who presented with recurrent massive hematochezia. Although embolization was performed eight times for bleeding from different sites of the small intestine, hematochezia did not cease. We report the case, with a review of the literature.

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Journal Title
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 577-580
ISSN
0174-1551
CODEN
CAIRDG

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42028614
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DEPOSITION; HEMORRHAGE; PROTEINS; REVIEWS; SMALL INTESTINE
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DOCUMENT TYPES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS

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