Finding the Dieulafoy’s Lesion: A Case of Recurrent Rectal Bleeding in an Immunosuppressed Patient
Joint Authors
Hudspath, Caleb
Russell, Dylan
Eum, Ki
Guess, Joel
Bunin, Jessica
Goldwire, Franklin
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A Dieulafoy’s lesion (DL) is rare cause of acute gastrointestinal bleeding defined as a vascular abnormality of the submucosa.
With a high prevalence for the stomach and upper gastrointestinal tract, it is rarely observed in the lower gastrointestinal tract.
Its prevalence is rare accounting for less than 2% of all cases of acute gastrointestinal bleeding.
The etiology of DL is unknown.
Common comorbidities include cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, diabetes, alcohol abuse, liver disease, and chronic NSAID use.
Few cases involving chronic steroid use and immunosuppressive treatment have been reported.
The most common diagnostic and treatment modality is endoscopy with refractory cases treated with arterial embolization by angiography.
We present a case involving a patient with significant comorbidities on chronic immunosuppression with a life-threatening, massive lower gastrointestinal bleed from a DL in the rectum.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hudspath, Caleb& Russell, Dylan& Eum, Ki& Guess, Joel& Bunin, Jessica& Goldwire, Franklin. 2019. Finding the Dieulafoy’s Lesion: A Case of Recurrent Rectal Bleeding in an Immunosuppressed Patient. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136320
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hudspath, Caleb…[et al.]. Finding the Dieulafoy’s Lesion: A Case of Recurrent Rectal Bleeding in an Immunosuppressed Patient. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136320
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hudspath, Caleb& Russell, Dylan& Eum, Ki& Guess, Joel& Bunin, Jessica& Goldwire, Franklin. Finding the Dieulafoy’s Lesion: A Case of Recurrent Rectal Bleeding in an Immunosuppressed Patient. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136320
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136320