Year: 2022
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Dieulafoy lesion (DL) is a rare source of gastrointestinal tract bleeding that can affect any site of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly the stomach and less commonly the duodenum. Early endoscopy during a bleeding episode is essential for an accurate diagnosis and sometimes multiple endoscopies are needed to establish the diagnosis. In this report, we describe a case of duodenal DL detected and treated by endoscopy. We report the case of a 65-year-old patient admitted for massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding due to a Dieulafoy lesion of the duodenum. Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment were possible and hemostasis was achieved by injecting adrenaline and placing 3 clips. Various effective endoscopic techniques are available to control bleeding, the combination of injection therapy and mechanical therapy reduces the risk of recurrence.
Institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hassan II
Language: English
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4285821671