A Case of Angioectasia of the Jejunum Treated by Endoscopy and Estrogen Therapy

Abstract

A 77-year-old men was admitted to our hospital because of hematemesis. Laboratory examination revealed anemia and renal disfunction. Blood loss from angioectasia of the jejunum was diagnosed by endoscopically characteristic dilated vessels. Those lesions were treated endoscopic electrocoagulation and clipping, blood transfusion and conjugated estrogen therapy.
Treatment was successful and anemia was inproved. Endoscopical electrocoagulation, clipping and systemic conjugated estrogen therapy is effective treatment for bleeding from angioectasia of the jejunum.