Author/Authors :
Maddah, Ghodratollah Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Abdollahi, Abbas Surgical Oncology Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Rouhbakhshfar, Omid Student Research Committee - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Taraz Jamshidi, Shirin Cancer Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran , Hassanpour, Masoumeh Surgical Oncology Research Center - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Abstract :
Background: Arteriovenous malformations are one of the most common vascular disorders of the colon. Vascular disorders present as painless, high-volume rectal bleeding.
Case Presentation: This study elucidates two rare cases of vascular disorders that are diagnosed as angiodysplasia of the left colon and cavernous hemangioma of the colon and rectum. The chief complaint in two patients was rectorrhagia. The patients who were diagnosed of ulcerative colitis were treated with sulfadiazine and prednisone. Due to continuous bleeding, the patients were referred to the surgery department for operation. The patients underwent total proctocolectomy.
Conclusion: We discuss the faults in the diagnosis and management of vascular disorders of the intestine.
Keywords :
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage , Arteriovenous Malformations , Hemangioma , Cavernous
