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Arteriovenous malformation of the upper rectum in an unusual site: Report of a case and review of the literature

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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A single case of vascular ecstasia involving the upper rectum and manifesting as an ulcerative lesion is reported. This is the first report of such a case. The authors emphasize the importance of exploratory laparotomy and careful histologic studies in diagnosing such cases.

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  1. Olean, New York

    Adil H. Al-Humadi M.D., Alfred F. Domaleski M.D. &  J. Edwin Alford M.D.

  2. Coudersport, Pennsylvania

    Adil H. Al-Humadi M.D., Alfred F. Domaleski M.D. &  J. Edwin Alford M.D.

  3. 50 High Street, Suite 901, 14203, Buffalo, New York

    Adil H. Al-Humadi M.D., Alfred F. Domaleski M.D. &  J. Edwin Alford M.D.

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Al-Humadi, A.H., Domaleski, A.F. & Edwin Alford, J. Arteriovenous malformation of the upper rectum in an unusual site: Report of a case and review of the literature. Dis Colon Rectum 22, 189–194 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02586820

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