A Case of Dieulafoy-like Lesion with Massive Bleeding at Ileocecal Valve Following Acute Infectious Colitis in a Pediatric Patient.
- Author:
Jae Seung SOH
1
;
Seong Hun KIM
;
Yoon Jae LEE
;
In Hee KIM
;
Sang Wook KIM
;
Seung Ok LEE
;
Dae Ghon KIM
;
Soo Teik LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonbuk National University College of Medicine, Jeonju, Korea. shkimgi@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding;
ieulafoy-like lesion;
Ileocecal valve;
Children;
Acute colitis
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Child;
Colitis;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Ileocecal Valve;
Intussusception;
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract;
Meckel Diverticulum;
Polyps;
Rectum;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2009;39(3):166-168
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The common causes of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in children are intussusception, rectal juvenile polyp, chronic inflammatory colitis and Meckel's diverticulum. Bleeding from Dieulafoy's ulcer at the lower gastrointestinal tract is rare, but this often occurs in the rectum. So far, there has been no report that a Dieulafoy lesion in the ileocecal valve might be formed after acute colitis in a pediatric patient. In this case report, a Dieulafoy-like lesion at the ileocecal valve caused lower gastrointestinal bleeding in an asymptomatic 14-year-old woman. A careful history taking and medical examination are mandatory to identify the bleeding focus in the GI tract and this can be treated by endoscopy.
