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Rare case of obscure haemorrhage in the upper digestive tract (epiglottis).

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. J. Manni ,
H. E. Schaafsma ,
G. F. Westerbeek  and
S. H. Yap
J. J. Manni*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Radboud Hospital, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
H. E. Schaafsma
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, St. Radboud Hospital, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
G. F. Westerbeek
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Radboud Hospital, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
S. H. Yap
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology, St. Radboud Hospital, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
*
J. J. Manni Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Radboud Hospital, University of Nijmegen, Philips van Leydenlaan 15, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Abstract

An exceptional case of obscure bleeding in the upper digestive tract caused by an arteriovenous haemangioma of the epiglottis is presented. The clinical details and surgical findings are described.

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 3 , March 1989 , pp. 331 - 332
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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