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GASTROINTESTINAL HAEMORRHAGE
Author(s) -
KAUSHIK SUNIL P.,
D'ROZARIO JAMES M.,
CHONG GUAN,
BASSETT MARK L.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.214
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1440-1746
pISSN - 0815-9319
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1996.tb00271.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diverticulosis , gastrointestinal bleeding , lower gastrointestinal bleeding , aspirin , laparotomy , angiography , melena , surgery , jejunum , gastroenterology , radiology , colonoscopy , colorectal cancer , cancer
A 66‐year‐old female, who had been taking low dose aspirin for approximately 6 months, was admitted to hospital with severe gastrointestinal bleeding. The source of bleeding could not be demonstrated despite gastroscopy, mesenteric angiography and 99m Tc‐labelled red blood cell scanning. Mesenteric angiography was repeated, demonstrating a site of bleeding in the proximal small intestine. Laparotomy revealed blood‐filled jejunal diverticulosis. Resection of the affected segment resulted in cessation of haemorrhage and the patient remains well in follow up. The present report illustrates a rare cause of gastrointestinal haemorrhage, the possible role of aspirin in causation and the difficulty in diagnosis of bleeding from jejunal diverticulosis.