USEFULNESS OF POLIDOCANOL INJECTION THERAPY FOR SMALL-BOWEL VASCULAR LESIONS

Abstract

Small-bowel bleeding is most frequently caused by a small-bowel vascular lesion. Small-bowel angioectasia makes up the majority of small-bowel vascular lesions. Small-bowel hemangioma is a rare disease but can sometimes cause small-bowel bleeding. However, there is no consensus on the classification and optimal treatment of both lesions.

We report cases of small-bowel angioectasia and small-bowel hemangioma that were treated endoscopically with polidocanol injection therapy using double-balloon endoscopy and obtained good results.