Gastric cirsoid aneurysm: Uncommon cause of death from upper GI bleed

Gastric cirsoid aneurysm is an arterial malformation found in the submucosa of the stomach. It is a rare, but potentially life-threatening cause of gastrointestinal bleed. We present a case of a 48 year old male who presented to the ER unconscious, unresponsive, pale, and tachycardic. Patient expire...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Bihun, BA, James Ribe, JD, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-11-01
Series:Human Pathology: Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214330017300561