Dieulafoy`s Lesion: A Rare Location for Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Authors : Cansu ALYEŞİL, İbrahim Ulaş ÖZTURAN, Nurettin Özgür DOĞAN

Pages : 62-63

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Publication Date : 2017-07-01

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :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 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(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
Keywords : Dieulafoys lesion, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, emergency department