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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2013; 19(28): 4630-4632
Published online Jul 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i28.4630
Published online Jul 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i28.4630
Unusual upper gastrointestinal bleeding: Ruptured superior mesenteric artery aneurysm in rheumatoid arthritis
Chung-Ho Choo, Hsu-Heng Yen, Department of Gastroenterology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
Author contributions: Choo CH and Yen HH examined the patient; Choo CH wrote the manuscript; Yen HH revised the manuscript for important intellectual content.
Correspondence to: Hsu-Heng Yen, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Changhua Christian Hospital, No.135 Nanhsiao Street, Changhua 500, Taiwan. 91646@cch.org.tw
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Received: March 27, 2013
Revised: May 20, 2013
Accepted: June 1, 2013
Published online: July 28, 2013
Revised: May 20, 2013
Accepted: June 1, 2013
Published online: July 28, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common medical emergency. Ruptured superior mesenteric artery aneurysm is an uncommon cause of gastrointestinal bleeding, with few cases reported previously. Diagnosis is difficult before surgery. We reported the successful diagnosis and treatment of such a case.