Angiodysplasia of duodenum

Definition

Ectasia of duodenal submucosal veins and overlying mucosal capillaries. Most lesions are less than 10mm in size, and multiple lesions are frequent. On endoscopy, flat or slightly elevated, reddish, roundish or starry lesions are observed.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Vascular disorders of the duodenum

• DA52.0Duodenal varices
• DA52.2Arteriovenous malformation of duodenum
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified