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Cavernous hemangioma of the rectum and appendix: Report of a case

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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A rare case of rectal cavernous hemangiorna is presented. Atypical distribution of pelvic phleboliths submucosal masses and narrowing of the barium-filled rectum are characteristic roentgenologic signs. Arteriography is recommended to delineate the full extent of any gastrointestinal hemangioma. However, large, cavernous hemangiomas may not always show the anticipated arteriographic findings. Therefore, prolonged venous phase films during arteriography and venography with compression of the inferior vena cava may be useful in opacifying these larger lesions in future cases.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska

    Roger K. Harned M.D., Charles A. Dobry M.D. & George E. Farley M.D.

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Harned, R.K., Dobry, C.A. & Farley, G.E. Cavernous hemangioma of the rectum and appendix: Report of a case. Dis Colon Rectum 17, 759–762 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02587637

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