OSLER-WEBER-RENDU SYNDROME: A RARE CAUSE OF UPPER GI BLEED
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The causes of upper gastrointestinal bleed are manifold with the most common being peptic ulcers and oesophageal varices. We present a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia presenting with hematemesis and malaena due to bleeding from telangectatic lesions in the stomach and duodenum. The patient also had typical mucosal and nail manifestations of the disease which aided in the diagnosis of the condition.
Authors and Affiliations
Komaranchath AS| Intern, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Calicut, India, Corresponding Author e-mail: komaranchath@gmail.com, Arun Abhilash| Intern, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Calicut, India, Anilakumari | Postgraduate trainee, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Calicut, India, Praveen M| Senior Lecturer, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Calicut, India, Abdul Kareem MM| Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Calicut, India
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