Endoscopy 2020; 52(S 01): S286
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1704907
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Colon and rectum 09:00–17:00 Thursday, April 23, 2020 ePoster area
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ENDOSCOPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF GORHAM-STOUT SYNDROME

AMA García
1   Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Gastroenterology, Madrid, Spain
,
CMA García
2   H. Ruber Quiron de Juan Bravo, Endoscopic Unit, Madrid, Spain
,
JCV Poza
3   H. Infanta Leonor, Endoscopic Unit, Madrid, Spain
,
ÁP Díaz
3   H. Infanta Leonor, Endoscopic Unit, Madrid, Spain
,
IR Ruiz
3   H. Infanta Leonor, Endoscopic Unit, Madrid, Spain
,
K Mönkemüller
4   Helios Frankenwaldklinik, Endoscopic Unit, Kronach, Germany
,
MA Martínez
3   H. Infanta Leonor, Endoscopic Unit, Madrid, Spain
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Publication Date:
23 April 2020 (online)

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The syndrome is characterized by a massive generalized osteolisis, which is rapidly progressive. Interestingly, there is also a proliferation of vasculature lymphatic and vascular structures in various parts of the body.Gorham-Stout is also known as evanescent bone syndrome.

A 51-years old female presented with recurrent hematochezia and transfusion-requiring anemia.During colonoscopy a variety of vascular lesions were encountered in the terminal ileum and the entire colon, some lesions were typical vascular ectasias, whereas others appeared as varices. In some areas there were conglomerates of fibrotic mucosal tissue, which corresponded to previous bleeding areas.