Angiodysplasia of Left Colon Extending to Anal VergeLanded Patient into Apr: A Rare Diagnosis

Abstract

Angiodysplasia is the most common vascular lesion of gastrointestinal tract that may occur in any part of GI tract most common being the cecum and ascending colon (77%), jejunum and ileum comes after (15%) [1,2]. It is an age related degenerative lesion of previously healthy small blood vessels present in sub mucosa of the involved segment, causing thinning and dilation vessels [3]. It may be found as an isolated lesion or as multiple lesions [1]. Patient may present with melena or hematochezia.