Diagnosis and Treatment of a Recurrent Bleeding Dieulafoy's Lesion: A Case Report.

antiplatelet case report catheter angiogram dieulafoy’s lesion esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) hematemesis rare case report recurrent gi bleeding upper gastrointestinal bleed

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Nov 2022
Historique:
accepted: 29 11 2022
entrez: 5 1 2023
pubmed: 6 1 2023
medline: 6 1 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Dieulafoy's lesions are uncommon causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) that pose a life-threatening risk if not diagnosed promptly and treated appropriately. These lesions are composed of enlarged submucosal blood vessels that bleed despite any gross abnormality. Early intervention with esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is necessary to avoid more invasive treatment with angiogram embolization or surgical removal. This paper aims to discuss a case regarding a patient with difficult-to-control recurrent bleeding from a Dieulafoy's lesion located in the gastric fundus of a previously healthy 60-year-old female. This case highlights the need for dual therapy and special considerations regarding antiplatelet medications and supplements when treating patients with Dieulafoy's lesions.

Identifiants

pubmed: 36600857
doi: 10.7759/cureus.32051
pmc: PMC9802011
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e32051

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2022, Levy et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Amanda R Levy (AR)

Family Medicine, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glen Head, USA.

Sierra Broad (S)

General Surgery, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, USA.

James R Loomis Iii (JR)

Family Medicine, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, USA.

Julie A Thomas (JA)

Family Medicine, Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, USA.

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