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[Daily rectal bleeding caused by venous angiodysplasia of the rectum]
Chirurgie Pediatrique
|January 1, 1984
Insights
A rare case of rectal venous angiodysplasia in a child caused daily rectal bleeding. Surgical resection of the rectum was successfully performed to treat this exceptional vascular malformation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Vascular Malformations
Background:
- Venous angiodysplasia is a rare vascular malformation that can occur in the gastrointestinal tract.
- Rectal venous angiodysplasia is particularly uncommon, with limited reported cases in pediatric patients.
Observation:
- A 5-year-old boy presented with persistent daily rectal bleeding.
- The bleeding was attributed to an isolated venous angiodysplasia of the rectum.
Findings:
- The patient underwent a successful abdomino-anal pull-through resection of the rectum.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of venous angiodysplasia.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare vascular malformations in the differential diagnosis of pediatric rectal bleeding.
- Surgical intervention can be effective in managing symptomatic rectal venous angiodysplasia.
- Further research into the etiology and optimal management of this rare condition is warranted.
Abstract:
The authors report a case of venous angiodysplasia of the rectum in a child. This 5 years old boy presented rectal bleeding about each day. The treatment was abdomino-anal pull through resection of the rectum. The localisation of this malformation is quite exceptional in the literature.