<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Bleeding, including gastrointestinal bleeding, is one of the most frequently encountered problems in surgical practice. The spectrum of causes comprises also an uncommon gastrointestinal pathology - inflammatory fibroid polyp. In order to diagnose the disease correctly and to choose the appropriate treatment, greater awareness of this rare entity is necessary.</p></abstract>

Bleeding, including gastrointestinal bleeding, is one of the most frequently encountered problems in surgical practice. The spectrum of causes comprises also an uncommon gastrointestinal pathology - inflammatory fibroid polyp. In order to diagnose the disease correctly and to choose the appropriate treatment, greater awareness of this rare entity is necessary.

Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp – a Rare Cause of Significant Gastric Bleeding

Department of Pathology, Riga Stradins University, Latvia

Department of Surgery, Riga Stradins University, Latvia

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis

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Bleeding, including gastrointestinal bleeding, is one of the most frequently encountered problems in surgical practice. The spectrum of causes comprises also...

Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp – a Rare Cause of Significant Gastric Bleeding

Publié en ligne: 25 nov. 2014

Pages: 87 - 90

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/chilat-2014-0019

© Latvian Surgeons' Association, Latvian Paediatric Surgeon Association, Rīga Stradiņš University

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