Fatal gastrointestinal bleeding in a case report of Coat’s plus syndrome

Mohammed Jeraq; Valerie Armstrong; Grigoriy Klimovich; Krishnamurti Amrit Rao; Patricia Byers

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.12.005

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Fatal gastrointestinal bleeding in a case report of Coat’s plus syndrome

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Fatal gastrointestinal bleeding in a case report of Coat’s plus syndrome

Mohammed Jeraq, Valerie Armstrong, Grigoriy Klimovich, Krishnamurti Amrit Rao and Patricia Byers

International journal of surgery case reports, Vol.66, pp.233-235

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.12.005

PMCID: PMC6931090

PMID: 31874382

Abstract

Coat’s syndrome

Upper gastrointestinal bleed

Case report

Coat’s

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Lower gastrointestinal bleed

• Coat’s plus syndrome is a rare genetic condition. • Manifestations of this syndrome include ophthalmologic symptoms along with systemic manifestations such as gastrointestinal bleeding. • This case report demonstrates significant morbidity and ultimately mortality associated with this condition. • Further research is needed in this area to treat patients with GI bleeding in Coat’s plus syndrome.

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Title: Fatal gastrointestinal bleeding in a case report of Coat’s plus syndrome
Creators: Mohammed Jeraq - Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Burns, and Critical Care, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
Valerie Armstrong - Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Burns, and Critical Care, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
Grigoriy Klimovich - Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Burns, and Critical Care, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
Krishnamurti Amrit Rao - Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Burns, and Critical Care, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
Patricia Byers - Dewitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Burns, and Critical Care, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
Publication Details: International journal of surgery case reports, Vol.66, pp.233-235
Publisher: Elsevier
Academic Unit: Miller School of Medicine; UMMG Department of Surgery; UMMG Dept of Surgery - Div of Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Services
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
PMID: 31874382
PMCID: PMC6931090
Record Identifier: 991031577674902976