June 1, 2024Acta Gastro Enterologica Belgica

Thinking outside the box in lower gastrointestinal bleeding

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Colonoscopy revealed an endoluminal necrotic cecal mass obstructing the ileocecal valve after delayed hematochezia developed during inpatient medical therapy.
Computed tomography and angio-CT evaluation identified a 58x29x37mm hyperdense mass without extravasation, clarifying earlier non-specific wall thickening.
Highlights the diagnostic challenges of lower gastrointestinal bleeding under apixaban therapy, emphasizing the necessity of secondary vascular imaging.

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Case report describes an obstructive cecal mass and delayed hematochezia in an anticoagulated patient, highlighting diagnostic complexities in lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

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Temido et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e67617b6db6435875ffbe5 https://doi.org/10.51821/87.2.12781

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Case report describes an obstructive cecal mass and delayed hematochezia in an anticoagulated patient, highlighting diagnostic complexities in lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

Thinking outside the box in lower gastrointestinal bleeding

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