Publications by authors named "Salvatore Carrabetta"
Medicina (Kaunas)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- A 79-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital due to a month-long history of melena (bloody stools) and anemia caused by chronic gastrointestinal bleeding from cavernous hemangiomatosis in the small bowel.
- She underwent two surgical procedures: an initial laparoscopic jejunal-ileal resection followed by a laparotomic duodenojejunal resection due to ongoing anemia.
- Cavernous hemangiomatosis is a rare condition (7-10% of benign small bowel tumors) that often causes bleeding; diagnosis may involve various imaging techniques, and surgical resection is the preferred treatment method when feasible, considering the risks of extensive surgeries.
