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Gastrointestinal hemangioma in childhood: a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding
Eon Chul Han, Soo-Hong Kim, Hyun-Young Kim, Sung-Eun Jung, Kwi-Won Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2014;57(5):245-249.   Published online May 31, 2014

Gastrointestinal (GI) hemangiomas are relatively rare benign vascular tumors. The choice of an appropriate diagnostic method depends on patient age, anatomic location, and presenting symptoms. However, GI hemangiomas are not a common suspected cause of GI bleeding in children because of their rarity. Based on medical history, laboratory results, and imaging study findings, the patient could be treated with either...

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