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Iron Deficiency Anaemia or a Bigger Problem?

Sarushen Gounden, Patricia Kaazan, Peter J Yuide, Claire McIvor

Iron deficiency anemia is a common gastroenterological presentation. Endoscopic investigation is standard practice. We describe a case of iron deficiency anemia in a patient who was lost to follow‐up, before representing with clinically significant overt gastrointestinal bleeding, leading to a diagnosis of metastatic small bowel neuroendocrine tumor. Early diagnosis can lead to curative surgical management. Iron deficiency anemia in a young man is a red flag and warrants thorough investigation.