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ESPINOZA-RIOS, Jorge et al. Gastric hemangioma as a cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Rev. gastroenterol. Perú [online]. 2017, vol.37, n.3, pp.258-261. ISSN 1022-5129.

Gastric hemangioma as a cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a rare event. We present the case of an 83 years old male with a history of abdominal pain, vomiting and melena, along with an 8 Kg weight loss. The upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed an elevated, ulcerated lesion in the gastric antrum with a visible vessel, for which he receives endoscopic therapy. In the abdominal computed tomography, a contrast enhancing, well-circumscribed mass attached to the gastric wall is observed. Due to the persistence of the UGIB, the patient suffers hemodynamic decompensation and undergoes exploratory laparotomy, where a vascularized mass is found. The pathology report informs a gastric cavernous hemangioma

Palavras-chave : Hemangioma; Hemorrhage; Laparotomy; Gastrointestinal tract.

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