Endoscopic Hemoclipping Treatment for Gastric Dieulafoy Lesion in a Newborn.
10.5223/kjpgn.2011.14.4.393
- Author:
Yong Wok LEE
1
;
Ji Hye SHIN
;
Mea Young CHANG
;
Jae Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Chungnam University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. pedkim@cnuh.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dieulafoy lesion;
Endoscopic hemoclipping;
Newborn
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Mucous Membrane
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
2011;14(4):393-397
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dieulafoy's lesion is defined as a small mucosal defect overlying an abnormal, large caliber submucosal artery that protrudes through the gastrointestinal mucosa. This lesion is a rare cause of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the pediatric population and extremely rare in neonates. We report a 1-day-old neonate who presented with massive gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a gastric Dieulafoy lesion, which was successfully treated by endoscopic hemoclipping without any complications.
