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El Salvador Atlas of Gastrointestinal VideoEndoscopy
Angiodysplasia of the duodenum . This 72 year-old female has been presented with several episodes of melenas the upper endoscopy shows this vascular lesion in the second portion of the duodenum. Aberrant blood vessels are frequently found in the gastrointestinal tract, where they are probably more common than anywhere else in the body. Some are present from birth or develop as part of inherited syndromes, but the vast majority are acquired later in life. The reasons for the distortion of vascular structures observed with advancing age are poorly understood.

Video Endoscopic Sequence 1 of 4.

Angiodysplasia of the Duodenum

 This 72 year-old female has been presented with several
 episodes of melenas, her hemoglobin was 8.3 Gr/dl. the
 upper endoscopy shows this vascular lesion in the second
 portion of the duodenum.

 Aberrant blood vessels are frequently found in the
 gastrointestinal tract, where they are probably more
 common than anywhere else in the body. Some are present
 from birth or develop as part of inherited syndromes, but
 the vast majority are acquired later in life. The reasons for
 the distortion of vascular structures observed with
 advancing age are poorly understood.

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Endoscopic Ablation. Bleeding was controlled using the argon plasma coagulator. One of the most common complications associated with angiodysplasias is bleeding, which is often occult Angiodysplastic lesions of the upper GI tract are an increasingly recognized cause of occult and obscure GI bleeding.

Video Endoscopic Sequence 2 of 4.

Endoscopic Ablation

 Bleeding was controlled using the argon plasma coagulator.

 One of the most common complications associated with
 angiodysplasias is bleeding, which is often occult
 Angiodysplastic lesions of the upper GI tract are an
 increasingly recognized cause of occult and obscure GI
 bleeding.

 
Angiodysplasia is characterized by degenerative vascular dilation of the capillary net in the absence of dysplastic tissue. On endoscopy, flat or slightly elevated, reddish, roundish or starry lesions are observed, measuring normally between 2 and 10 mm. Angiodysplasia is a frequent cause of unexplained upper gastrointestinal bleeding with significant morbidity.

Video Endoscopic Sequence 3 of 4.

 Angiodysplasia is characterized by degenerative vascular
 dilation of the capillary net in the absence of dysplastic
 tissue. On endoscopy, flat or slightly elevated, reddish,
 roundish or starry lesions are observed, measuring
 normally between 2 and 10 mm. Angiodysplasia is a
 frequent cause of unexplained upper gastrointestinal
 bleeding with significant morbidity.
A Hiatal Hernia is displays, pallor of the gastric mucosa.

Video Endoscopic Sequence 4 of 4.

A Hiatal Hernia is displays, pallor of the gastric mucosa.