An unusual cause of hemorrhagic shock: gastric Dieulafoy’s lesion

Authors : Ahmet Erdoğan, Murat Ferhat Ferhatoğlu, Hikmet Pehlevan, Osman Yıldırım, Kazım Şenol

Pages : 189-192

Doi:10.18621/eurj.384720

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Publication Date : 2019-01-04

Article Type : Other

Abstract :Dieulafoy's lesion (DL) related massive gastrointestinal bleeding is a rare and mortal health condition. DL is a superficial vascular lesion of the gastric mucose that is mostly located in the proximal part of the stomach which is difficult to diagnose. Endoscopy is a safe and effective method for diagnosis and treatment. However, emergency surgery should be essential for diagnosis and treatment. Here we present a succesfull clinical and surgical management of a case with massive gastrointestinal bleeding related to gastric DL.
Keywords : Dieulafoy’s lesion, hemorrhagia, shock