Appendiceal hemorrhage: A case report

Introduction: Lower GI bleeding (LGIB) is defined as bleeding that occurs below the ligament of Treitz or endoscopically distal to the terminal ileum and comprises approximately 20% of all forms of GI bleeding. Appendiceal hemorrhage due to acute lower GI bleeding (ALGIB) is a rare and difficult-to-diagnose entity. Up to 90% of all LGIB cases cease spontaneously, making diagnosis difficult. (1) LGIB tends to occur in older male patients, with a 200-fold increase in people in their 80s compared to men in their 20s. In 10% of patients presenting with LGIB, the source of bleeding could not be identified even with a comprehensive evaluation.

Keywords: Lower GI bleeding, appendiceal hemorrhage.