흑색변을 주 증상으로 내원한 Cameron 궤양

• Published in: The Korean journal of medicine Vol. 82; no. 5; pp. 585 - 588
• Main Authors: 이헌남, Heon Nam Lee, 정준원, Jun Won Chung, 김윤재, Yoon Jae Kim, 김의주, Eui Joo Kim, 박성근, Sung Keun Park, 오경용, Kyong Yong Oh, 이영준, Young Jun Lee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한내과학회 01.05.2012
• Subjects: Hiatal hernia; Stomach ulcer; 내과학; 위궤양; 틈새탈장
• ISSN: 1738-9364; 2289-0769
• DOI: 10.3904/kjm.2012.82.5.585

Cameron ulcers are gastric ulcers or erosions located at mucosal folds in patients with large hiatal hernias. Mechanical trauma, gastric acid injury, or ischemia can cause their formation. Cameron ulcers are frequently seen as incidental findings during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. About half of patients with these lesions are asymptomatic. However, Cameron ulcers are related to iron deficiency anemia and gastrointestinal bleeding in some cases. Here, we report a case of Cameron ulcers presenting with melena, which was successfully treated with proton pump inhibitors and iron supplementation. (Korean J Med 2012;82:585-588)