Massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to Dieulafoy lesion of colon

Authors

Turab Pishori
N Khurshaidi
S M. Khan
A S. Hussainy

Document Type

Report

Department

Surgery

Abstract

A 25-year-old man with massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding underwent emergency mesenteric angiography. An actively bleeding lesion was found in the cecum. Right hemicolectomy was performed. Histology revealed a Dieulafoy lesion of the cecum. This is an extremely rare lesion responsible for massive lower GI bleeding.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology

Recommended Citation

Pishori, T., Khurshaidi, N., Khan, S. M., Hussainy, A. S. (2003). Massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to Dieulafoy lesion of colon. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 22(2), 66-67.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_surg/718