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Author(s) -
TY Lee,
Joseph Lin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1093/bjs/znab250
Subject(s) - medicine , lesion , contrast medium , abdomen , radiology , colonoscopy , jejunum , duodenoscopy , extravasation , surgery , endoscopy , pathology , colorectal cancer , cancer
A 72-year old man presented with recurrent attacks of melaena and severe anemia Oeesophago-Gastro-Duodenoscopy and Colonoscopy were normal. A contrast enhanced abdominal computed tomography scan showed extravasation of contrast medium in the left abdomen. Ongoing bleeding necessitated surgical intervention. At surgery a 1.5☓2.0cm lesion in the proximal jejunum, 10cm distal to the Treitz ligament was found. What is the diagnosis?
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