An unusual cause for massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding in children: Dieulafoy's lesion

Pediatr Surg Int. 2005 May;21(5):417-8. doi: 10.1007/s00383-005-1389-6. Epub 2005 Apr 2.

Abstract

Dieulafoy's lesion is a rare cause of severe upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in children and predominantly occurs in the proximal stomach. We report a case of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a 3-year-old boy that originated from a Dieulafoy's lesion and was treated by epinephrine injection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteries / abnormalities
  • Child, Preschool
  • Epinephrine / therapeutic use*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / drug therapy*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stomach / blood supply*
  • Stomach Diseases / complications*
  • Stomach Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Vasoconstrictor Agents / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Vasoconstrictor Agents
  • Epinephrine