VASCULAR ECTASIA OF THE COLON TREATED BY ARGON PLASMA COAGULATION: REPORT OF A CASE

A 72‐year‐old woman presented with hematochezia. Colonoscopy revealed branch‐like vasodilation in the ascending colon and chronic hemorrhage from vascular ectasia of the colon was suspected. Argon plasma coagulation was performed. After treatment, epithelialization of the lesion site was noted and her anemia improved. Vascular ectasia of the colon is recognized as the etiology of lower gastrointestinal bleeding with increasing frequency. Infrared ray electronic endoscopy is useful for determining the extent of disease and argon plasma coagulation, a new hemostatic technique, is suitable for treatment of this condition.

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