Open AccessAn unusual cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report and a review of literature
Author(s) -
MY Al Shehri,
O G Ajao,
Abu-Eshy Sa,
Suleiman Jastaniah,
MY Al Nami
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v24i1.28172
Subject(s) - medicine , lower gastrointestinal bleeding , surgery , gynecology , colonoscopy , general surgery , colorectal cancer , cancer
This is an unusual case report of a 60-year-old man who presented with massive rectal bleeding due to angiomatous formation. He was also found to be cirrhosis and to have an ectopic left kidney in the midline over the roof of the mesenteric vessel. He was treated successfully by performing a right hemicolectomy.