Unusually large, segmental, circular vascular malformation of the small intestine in a female toddler

Background: Vascular malformations of the small intestine are uncommon in infants and young children Methods: We report the imaging diagnosis and features of an unusual, segmental large vascular malformation of the ileum in a female toddler. Results: A 19 months old girl presented with severe anaemia (Hb 3 mmol/l) as well as failure to thrive and chronic diarrhoea. Diagnostics for intestinal blood loss were negative. The child had duodenoscopy, also for histological diagnosis of celiac disease, with negative results. A nutrition protocol pointed towards (iron) malnutrition and she was supplemented. After a sympt…