Colorectal Vascular Anomalies
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In brief
In brief
Comprehensive review of colorectal vascular anomalies covering diagnostic workup through endoscopy and imaging, and multimodal treatment approaches including medical therapy, sclerotherapy, and surgical intervention. Emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary management to optimize outcomes for these challenging lesions that significantly impact patient quality of life.
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Vascular anomalies represent a diverse group of tumors and malformations. Those involving the colon and rectum can greatly impact patients' quality of life. Proper workup to ensure the correct diagnosis can vary and may include endoscopic and radiographic studies. These lesions can also be challenging to treat and often require a multidisciplinary approach to ensure the best possible outcome. Treatment can include medical therapy, sclerotherapy, endoscopic, and operative intervention. Many patients will require multimodal therapy. We discuss the workup and management of vascular lesions of the colon and rectum.