| Literature DB >> 12799880 |
P Katsinelos1, G Paroutoglou, I Pilpilidis, P Tsolkas, A Papagiannis, P Kapelidis, C Trakateli, A Iliadis, E Georgiadou, E Kamperis, S Dimiropoulos, I Vasiliadis.
Abstract
Dieulafoy's lesion is an uncommon cause of major gastrointestinal bleeding and may be difficult to recognize. 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. Despite widespread awareness of this entity, it remains a diagnostic challenge for gastroenterologists because of its small size and hidden location. Emergency endoscopy is the most effective method of diagnosing the disease. We report a patient, with double Dieulafoy-like lesion, who was successfully treated endoscopically using hemostatic clip application. The characteristics of the Dieulafoy's lesion, its current diagnosis, and its treatment are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12799880 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-003-4200-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Endosc ISSN: 0930-2794 Impact factor: 4.584