Dieulafoy's lesion : an obscure cause of GI bleeding
Dieulafoy's lesion is an uncommon cause of major gastrointestinal bleeding and may be difficult to recognise. It consists of an arteriole that protrudes through a tiny mucosal defect, usually within 6 cm of the gastroesophageal junction on the lesser curve of the stomach. Similar lesions have a...
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Published in | Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 222 - 225 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
01.08.1999
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Summary: | Dieulafoy's lesion is an uncommon cause of major gastrointestinal bleeding and may be difficult to recognise. It consists of an arteriole that protrudes through a tiny mucosal defect, usually within 6 cm of the gastroesophageal junction on the lesser curve of the stomach. Similar lesions have also been described in the distal oesophagus, small intestine, colon, and rectum. Awareness of the condition and experience in endoscopy are the mainstay of diagnosis. Therapeutic endoscopy is the first line of treatment. It is safe, effective and has very good long term results. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 |
ISSN: | 0035-8835 1365-2877 |