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A Rare Case of Hughes-Stovin Syndrome Presenting with Ischemic Colitis Caused by an Arteriovenous Malformation

A Rare Case of Hughes-Stovin Syndrome Presenting with Ischemic Colitis Caused by an Arteriovenous Malformation

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Opened: 01 Jan 2025 -

Hughes-Stovin syndrome (HSS) is an exceedingly rare disease characterized by thrombotic phlebitis and pulmonary or bronchial artery aneurysms. A 68-year-old man presented with ischemic colitis, and angiography revealed occlusion of the inferior mesenteric vein and arteriovenous malformation in the inferior mesenteric artery region. Medical treatment was unsuccessful, and a left hemicolectomy was therefore performed following coil embolization. Subsequently, a pulmonary artery aneurysm was incidentally detected, and coil …

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