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Non Peptic Ulcer Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients Treated with Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for Musculo-articular Disorders
Author(s): Simona Mureşan, Mircea Mureşan, Daniela Sala and Radu NeagoeSimona Mureşan, Mircea Mureşan, Daniela Sala and Radu Neagoe
Introduction: Complications in the evolution of digestive tract benign pathology leads to symptoms: hemorrhagic, occlusive or perforative syndrome.
Method: We present three cases of gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage with a different pathology and rarely seen in clinical practice in patients treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for muscular-articular pathology. Cases’ presentation: (1) A 47 years old man known with recurrent episodes of upper GI bleeding was admitted for a new massive hemorrhage; the emergency laparotomy revealed a splenic arteriovenous fistula penetrating the Wirsung duct. A splenopancreatectomy was performed with uneventful recovery. (2) A 57 years old woman with chronic anemia, nausea, weight loss and vomiting was admitted for intermittent recurrent.. Read More»
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