[Acquired deficiency of von Willebrand factor (wWF) associated with intestinal angiodysplasia. An unusual clinical case].

Abstract

A rare case of acquired von Willebrand's disease associated with intestinal angiodysplasia is described. The case is very interesting because it clinically mimicked an intestinal neoplasm.

• Authors: M Lioniello, A Perrotta, L Reccia, G Fichera, V Casolaro, A Tuccillo, S Perrotta, R Federico, B D'Orazi, C Veloce, A Peltrini
• Journal: Minerva chirurgica (Minerva Chir) Vol. 54 Issue 6 Pg. 455-9 (Jun 1999) ISSN: 0026-4733 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Deficit acquisito di fattore di von Willebrand (FvW) associato ad angiodisplasia intestinale. Una insolita presentazione clinica.
• PMID: 10479869 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• von Willebrand Factor

Topics

• Angiodysplasia (complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging)
• Colonic Diseases (complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Rectal Diseases (complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• von Willebrand Diseases (complications, diagnosis)
• von Willebrand Factor (analysis)