Angioectasias are weak and small (less than half an inch) blood vessels of the digestive tract (typically colon, stomach or small intestine) not only abnormally shaped, but also able to bleed. The symptoms remain not always clear, though, in case of bleeding, it can be detected as the appearance of visible blood in the stool or the hidden bleeding that causes anemia or iron deficiency.
In case of angioectasias blooding, most cases lack symptoms; but in case of bleeding:
The cause may not be clearly defined but the following are factors that predispose one to angioectasias:
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An angioectasia is a tiny, feebly constructed blood vessel in the stomach, small intestine or colon, and may bleed either sporadically or on a permanent basis.
A diagnosis is made by the endoscopic means such as colonoscopy or capsule endoscopy, which is generally supplemented by imaging studies and blood tests to detect occult bleeding.
The initial one is K31.819 of vascular malformation of the digestive system. The rest are K55.89 colonic/small bowel angioectasia and K31.89 stomach angioectasia.
Yes. Angioectasias may develop in the colon where it may result in the loss of blood which may be seen or unseen.
No. Angioectasias are not manifest in the majority of cases, but there are those that cause slow and chronic bleeding with a possibility of anemia.
Angioectasia of the stomach lining is described as the abnormal weak blood vessels of the stomach which is normally coded under K31.89 under ICD-10.
Angioectasias tend to be painless unless there is very severe bleeding or a complication of the gastrointestinal tract.
Bleeding vessels which are sealed with heat or plasma therapy are endoscoped. Treatment of anemia can be done through iron supplementation or blood transfusion.
Yes. New or recurring lesions may develop with time hence follow-ups with endoscopies are also necessary.
Test in case of any of the following conditions; you have seen blood in your stool, you experience unaccounted fatigue or dizziness, or you have a laboratory result that shows you have a low level of iron or anemia.
