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A Curious Case of Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Joint Authors
Shaffer, Seth
Brahmania, Mayur
Shah, Hemant
Source
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 49-year-old Brazilian male presented to the emergency department with a five-day history of abdominal pain, dark stools, and syncope.
Physical examination did not reveal any melena on digital rectal examination and there were no stigmata of chronic liver disease.
Laboratory results showed hemoglobin of 47 g/L, MCV of 80 fL, and ferritin of 6 ng/mL.
Liver enzymes and liver function tests were normal.
Abdominal ultrasound showed a cirrhotic liver with splenomegaly and varices suggestive of portal hypertension.
His past history was significant for cirrhosis based on a previous variceal bleed but a workup for chronic liver disease was negative and a liver biopsy did not show steatosis, fibrosis, or cirrhosis.
A gastroscopy in this admission showed large esophageal varices without high-risk stigmata and no overt bleeding was seen.
A colonoscopy was subsequently completed to the terminal ileum and was normal aside from a 5 mm sessile polyp in the descending colon.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shaffer, Seth& Brahmania, Mayur& Shah, Hemant. 2016. A Curious Case of Iron-Deficiency Anemia. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099952
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shaffer, Seth…[et al.]. A Curious Case of Iron-Deficiency Anemia. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099952
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shaffer, Seth& Brahmania, Mayur& Shah, Hemant. A Curious Case of Iron-Deficiency Anemia. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099952
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099952