An Incidental Asymptomatic Dieulafoy's Lesion in the Colon: A Case Report.
10.3393/jksc.2008.24.1.58
- Author:
Gyoo MOON
1
;
Jong Beom PARK
;
Hee Chul CHANG
;
Chang HUH
;
Chang Hee PAIK
;
Hyun Shig KIM
Author Information
1. Digestive Endoscopy Center, Song Do Colorectal Hospital, Seoul, Korea. sun6230@kornet.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dieulafoy's lesion;
Colon;
Asymptomatic;
Endoscopic hemoclipping technique
- MeSH:
Colon;
Duodenum;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hemorrhage;
Jejunum;
Rectum;
Stomach
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
2008;24(1):58-61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A Dieulafoy's lesion is an uncommon, but important, cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. It is associated with massive, life-threatening hemorrhage and is typically difficult to diagnose. Although originally described in the stomach and rarely found below the proximal stomach, identical lesions have been reported in other gastrointestinal organs, including the duodenum, jejunum, colon, and rectum. Most cases occur with bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. However, we present an incidental asymptomatic Dieulafoy's lesion in the colon, which was treated successfully by using an endoscopic hemoclipping technique.
