Abstract
A 25-year-old man with massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding underwent emergency mesenteric angiography. An actively bleeding lesion was found in the cecum. Right hemicolectomy was performed. Histology revealed a Dieulafoy lesion of the cecum. This is an extremely rare lesion responsible for massive lower GI bleeding.
| Original language | English (UK) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 66-67 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2003 |
Keywords
- Cecum