Open AccessEndoscopic hemostasis for hemorrhage from an ileal diverticulum
Author(s) -
Masaya Iwamuro,
Mariko Hanada,
Yoko Kominami,
Reiji Higashi,
Motowo Mizuno,
Kazuhide Yamamoto
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v3.i7.154
Subject(s) - medicine , diverticulum (mollusc) , hemostasis , colonoscopy , radiology , clips , extravasation , computed tomography , endoscopy , surgery , colorectal cancer , pathology , cancer
Hemorrhage from a non-Meckelian jejunoileal diverticulum is rare, and it is generally difficult to diagnose the source of the bleeding. Here, we report the case of a 59-year-old male with hemorrhage from an ileal diverticulum. Contrast computed tomography scans demonstrated the ileal diverticulum and extravasation of the contrast medium around it. The diagnosis was then made by computed tomography scans, and endoscopic mechanical hemostasis was performed under colonoscopy with three metal clips. The management of hemorrhage from jejunoileal diverticula is discussed.