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An Interesting Case of Gastrointestinal Bleeding Resulting from Dieulafoy’s Lesion

1Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA, USA

2Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Johnstown, PA, USA


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020, Vol. 8 No. 4, 110-111
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-8-4-5
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Krithika Suresh, Daniel Ortolano, Amir Ashiq, Suril Patel. An Interesting Case of Gastrointestinal Bleeding Resulting from Dieulafoy’s Lesion. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020; 8(4):110-111. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-8-4-5.

Correspondence to: Krithika  Suresh, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA, USA. Email: krithikasuresh276@gmail.com

Abstract

Dieulafoy’s lesion (DL) is a relatively rare, but potentially life-threatening condition. It accounts for 1-2% of acute Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. DL is an uncommon, but important cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in which hemorrhage occurs from a pinpoint, non-ulcerated arterial lesion. [1] DLs are usually located in the stomach, most commonly in people between the ages 50 and 70 years. [2] We present a case of GI bleeding resulting from Dieulafoy lesion of the stomach, successfully treated with endoscopic intervention.

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