Colonic angiodysplasia in a 34-year-old Nigerian: A case report with a review of literature
Angiodysplasia is an arteriovenous malformation characterized by abnormal, tortuous, dilated small blood vessels in the mucosa and submucosa. It commonly occurs in the colon. We report a case of angiodysplasia in a 34-year old Nigerian male, who presented with recurrent asymptomatic, massive lower...
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| Main Authors: | Eboreime OO, Umeaku U, Uchendu OJ, Yovwin G, Nwajei IA, Sokoh AC, Chukwuebuni U |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State Branch
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Ibom Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://ojs.ibommedicaljournal.org/ojs/index.php/imjhome/article/view/717 |
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