Massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding from cecal lymphoid polyp in renal transplant recipient
Mohandas, K.M.; Wagle, S.D.; Swaroop, V.S.; Almeida, A.; Kamble, M.
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology 15(1): 20-21
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8860 PMID: 8840622 Document Number: 462849
A 25-year-old renal transplant recipient receiving anticoagulant therapy for renal vein thrombosis, presented with massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Superior mesenteric angiogram revealed active bleeding in the cecum. Colonoscopy revealed a sessile ulcerated polyp in the cecum with satellite polyps. The polyps were fulgurated with Nd:YAG laser. Colonoscopy later revealed a remnant of the polyp, which was excised. The histopathology revealed a lymphoid polyp.