Massive persistent lower gastrointestinal haemorrbage secondary to typhoid fever
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2001-09
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Ghana Medical Journal
Abstract
We report a case of massive lower gastrointestinal
bleeding secondary to typhoid fever. The diagnosis
was essentially clinical. The patient was managed
surgically. This involved segmentation of the ileum
with soft bowel clamps, enterotomy and underrunning
of an identified arterial bleeding site. The
patient made an uneventful recovery.
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Segmentation of the ileum, soft bowel clamps, limited stock of blood, under-running