Dieulafoy's Lesion: A Rare Location for Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Introduction: Dieulafoy’s lesion is a rare and potentially life-threatening cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. Although relatively uncommon, Dieulafoy’s lesion can cause massive upper gastointestinal bleeding, especially in elderly patients. Case Report: We report a case of Dieuolafoy’s lesion loca...

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Published in:Journal of emergency medicine case reports 2017-07, Vol.8 (3), p.62-63
Main Authors: Alyesil, Cansu, Ozturan, Ibrahim Ulas, Dogan, Nurettin Ozgur
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Language:English
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Esophagus
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Summary:Introduction: Dieulafoy’s lesion is a rare and potentially life-threatening cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. Although relatively uncommon, Dieulafoy’s lesion can cause massive upper gastointestinal bleeding, especially in elderly patients. Case Report: We report a case of Dieuolafoy’s lesion located in the esophageal diverticulum, which is a very rare location for the lesion. Emergency esophagogastroduodenoscopy was performed, and according to results, there was active bleeding in the distal esophageal diverticulum-Dieulafoy’s lesion (Forrest IA). Conclusion: We concluded that emergency physicians should be aware that Dieulafoy’s lesion is an uncommon and potentially life-threatening cause of upper gastointestinal bleeding among elderly patients. Early diagnosis and intervention through emergency endoscopy can be very effective and life saving. Cite this article as: Alyeşil C, Özturan İU, Doğan NÖ. Dieulafoy's Lesion: A Rare Location for Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. J Emerg Med Case Rep 2017; 8: 62-3.
ISSN:2149-9934
2149-9934
DOI:10.5152/jemcr.2017.1816