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Colonic haemangioma--an unusual cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. 1986

J W Leung, and T J Crofts, and C Y Watt

Cavernous haemangioma of the colon is a rare cause of colonic varices. It is a congenital vascular malformation of the large bowel often associated with cutaneous haemangiomata. A case is reported with this unusual pathology presenting with lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D012007 Rectum The distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, between the SIGMOID COLON and the ANAL CANAL. Rectums
D003110 Colonic Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the COLON. Cancer of Colon,Colon Adenocarcinoma,Colon Cancer,Cancer of the Colon,Colon Neoplasms,Colonic Cancer,Neoplasms, Colonic,Adenocarcinoma, Colon,Adenocarcinomas, Colon,Cancer, Colon,Cancer, Colonic,Cancers, Colon,Cancers, Colonic,Colon Adenocarcinomas,Colon Cancers,Colon Neoplasm,Colonic Cancers,Colonic Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Colon,Neoplasm, Colonic,Neoplasms, Colon
D006392 Hemangioma, Cavernous A vascular anomaly that is a collection of tortuous BLOOD VESSELS and connective tissue. This tumor-like mass with the large vascular space is filled with blood and usually appears as a strawberry-like lesion in the subcutaneous areas of the face, extremities, or other regions of the body including the central nervous system. Angioma, Cavernous,Cavernous Angioma,Cavernous Hemangioma,Strawberry Hemangiomas,Cavernous Hemangiomas,Hemangioma, Strawberry,Hemangiomas, Cavernous,Hemangiomas, Strawberry,Strawberry Hemangioma
D006471 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Hematochezia,Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal,Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages,Hematochezias
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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