Iron deficiency anemia caused by an arteriovenous malformation in the distal ileum
Faludi, R.; Molnár, L.; Afshin, T.; Wéber, G.; László, T.; Mezöfi, B.
Orvosi Hetilap 139(17): 1025-1027
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6002 PMID: 9608767 Document Number: 490981
The case of a young woman with chronic iron deficiency anemia is described. Her consequent guaiac-positive stool suggested a gastrointestinal bleeding behind her anemia. The use of the conventional diagnostic techniques did not result in a definitive diagnosis. The source of the hemorrhage was later detected by the aid of selective mesenteric arteriography as an unusual form of arteriovenous malformations localized to the small intestine. 20 months passed since the resection of the affected intestinal segment. During this period of close follow up no clinical signs of recurrent gastrointestinal hemorrhage was observed. The authors briefly review the relevant literature.