angiodysplasia (angioectasia)

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Introduction

Angiodysplasia is a degenerative or congenital vascular anomaly.

Etiology

Epidemiology

  • common finding in the elderly
  • equally common in both sexes

Pathology

Clinical manifestations

Diagnostic procedures

Radiology

Management

More general terms

References

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