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Dieulafoy's Disease Causing Appendiceal Hemorrhage: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Dieulafoy's disease is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening vascular anomaly characterized by a dilated, aberrant submucosal artery that causes mucosal erosion and significant gastrointestinal bleeding. While most frequently located in the proximal stomach, Dieulafoy's lesions can occur anywhere in the GI tract. Involvement of the appendix is exceedingly rare and may pose a diagnostic challenge due to the inconspicuous nature of the lesion and its inaccessibility via routine endoscopy. We present a rare case of appendiceal Dieulafoy's disease manifesting as isolated lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.89940

Authors: Ruitao Liu, Yang Yan, Guibing Chen

Institutions: Chengdu Medical College, First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Gastroenterology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413131019