An Unusual Case of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a Patient with Coeliac Disease. (8th September 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gwiggner, M.; Patel, P.
• Other Names: Karoui S. Academic Editor.; Matsuhashi N. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-09-08
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive organs -- Diseases; Gastroenterology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/634684
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6528

Abstract

Abstract : This paper describes the journey of a patient with coeliac disease who presented with overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy did not reveal a source of bleeding, but an abdominal CT scan detected abnormal lymphadenopathy and a wireless capsule endoscopy diagnosed a jejunal tumour, which was surgically removed. Gastrointestinal bleeding is rare in celiac disease. Malignant tumours of the small intestine are generally uncommon, but celiac disease represents a significant risk factor. Wireless capsule endoscopy has been a useful tool to investigate patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.