# Jejunal Angiodysplasia as an Unusual Cause of Hemorrhage After Hepaticojejunostomy

**Authors:** Shiva S, Pankaj Kumar, Amit Karnik, Awanish Kumar, Abhinav A Sonkar

PMC · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62502 · 2024-06-16

## TL;DR

This case report highlights jejunal angiodysplasia as a rare cause of postoperative bleeding after hepaticojejunostomy, emphasizing the need for careful diagnosis.

## Contribution

The paper presents a rare case of jejunal angiodysplasia causing postoperative hemorrhage, adding to the understanding of unusual vascular complications.

## Key findings

- Jejunal angiodysplasia can cause postoperative bleeding after hepaticojejunostomy.
- Differentiating angiodysplasia from other causes like pseudoaneurysms or ulcers is crucial for proper management.

## Abstract

Ectopic variceal bleeding is a rare cause of postoperative hemorrhage following hepaticojejunostomy and should be differentiated from other causes such as pseudoaneurysms or ulcers. Uncommon complications post-hepaticojejunostomy demand scrupulous attention, and this case report reveals a seldom-documented scenario of jejunal angiodysplasia as an elusive cause of postoperative bleeding. Through a comprehensive examination of the patient’s clinical trajectory, diagnostic challenges, and subsequent management, this report contributes to the expanding knowledge base on atypical vascular complications in surgical settings.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** postoperative bleeding (MESH:D019106), variceal bleeding (MESH:D014648), Jejunal Angiodysplasia (MESH:D016888), Hemorrhage (MESH:D006470), pseudoaneurysms (MESH:D017541), vascular complications (MESH:D003925), ulcers (MESH:D014456)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11252628