Gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to neurofibromatosis type 1: A case report

• Autores: Gamarra Osorio, Elman Rolando, Ruiz Vega, Pedro D'Angelo
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2020
• Institución: Universidad de San Martín de Porres
• Repositorio: Horizonte médico
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:horizontemedico.usmp.edu.pe:article/1326
• Enlace del recurso: https://www.horizontemedico.usmp.edu.pe/index.php/horizontemed/article/view/1326
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Neurofibromatosis 1; Malformaciones vasculares; Hemorragia gastrointestinal; Neurofibromatosis type 1; Vascular malformation; Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

We present the case of a 40-year-old male with a previous diagnosis of neurofibromatosis and a chronic history of intermittent rectal bleeding episodes. He visited the emergency service for frequent rectal bleeding associated with hypotension and tachycardia, and was hospitalized. Complementary tests evidenced grade 1 internal hemorrhoids not associated with the clinical features of the patient. Due to the intermittent nature of the bleeding, a vascular malformation was suspected, which was subsequently confirmed by a pelvic and abdominal angiography.