A Case of a Jejunal Dieulafoy's Lesion Mimicking a Submucosal Tumor.
- Author:
Hae Won JEONG
1
;
Jin Yong KIM
;
Sang Jung KIM
;
Tae Hoon JANG
;
Won Seok CHOI
;
Ji In LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jinyong33.kim@samsung.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dieulafoy's lesion;
Jejunum;
Double balloon enteroscopy;
Submucosal tumor
- MeSH:
Double-Balloon Enteroscopy;
Esophagogastric Junction;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hemorrhage;
Jejunum;
Stomach
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2008;37(6):438-442
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dieulafoy's lesion is a rare cause of severe gastrointestinal bleeding. In most cases, Dieulafoy's lesion is typically found in the stomach within 6 cm from the gastroesophageal junction, but the presence of lesions has also been described throughout the gastrointestinal tract. A jejunal Dieulafoy's lesion is extremely rare, and only a few cases have been reported in the Korean population. We experienced a case of a jejunal dieulafoy's lesion mimicking a submucosal tumor that presented with massive gastrointestinal bleeding. The lesion was diagnosed by the use of double balloon enteroscopy and was then confirmed by a pathological examination of the surgical specimen.
