[A case of duodenal epithelioid hemangioma causing gastrointestinal bleeding]

Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2012 Dec;109(12):2058-65.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A case of epithelioid hemangioma of the duodenum causing bleeding was encountered. A 32-year-old man was admitted because of anemia. Endoscopic examination revealed a submucosal tumor with central depression in the 2nd portion of the duodenum. It was considered to be the bleeding focus of anemia. A partial resection of the duodenum was performed. The macro- and microscopic examination of the specimen revealed an epithelioid hemangioma. Hemangiomas of the intestinal tract are rare, representing only 0.3% of all tumors of the intestinal tract, and among them, hemangiomas of the duodenum are extremely rare, representing only 3.4% of those of the intestinal tract. Most hemangiomas of the duodenum are cavernous hemangiomas or capillary hemangiomas. We report the first case of epithelioid hemangioma of the duodenum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Duodenal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Hemangioma / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male