Radiotherapy Associated Oesophageal Vascular Ectasia with Acute Bleeding: A Case Report

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Christchurch Hospital, 2 Riccarton Avenue Christchurch, 4710, New Zealand

*Corresponding Author: Jan Kubovy, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Christchurch Hospital, 2 Riccarton Avenue Christchurch, 4710, New Zealand; Email: [email protected]

Received Date: June 19, 2024 

Published Date:  July 15, 2024

Citation: Kubovy J. © (2024). Radiotherapy Associated Oesophageal Vascular Ectasia with Acute Bleeding: A Case Report. Mathews J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 9(1):24. 

Copyrights: Kubovy J. © (2024).

ABSTRACT

Gastrointestinal angiodysplasiae, also known as vascular ectasiae (VE) are not uncommon finding during endoscopy for any indication. Although frequently incidental, these lesions can cause iron deficiency anaemia, occult, or even overt gastrointestinal bleeding. The aetiology isn’t well understood with radiotherapy being one of only few known causalities of acquired VE. We present a unique case of radiotherapy related bleeding oesophageal VE. This is a first such case in literature. Its successful management utilized well established endoscopic thermal ablation method. Potential applications of other treatment modalities in such situation are also discussed.

Keywords: Angiodysplasia, Oesophagus, Bleeding, Radiotherapy