Dieulafoy's Lesions of the Rectum: A Rare Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Dieulafoy's lesions located outside of the stomach are rare occurrences. Lesions found within the colon typically present with painless, massive hematochezia (ie, greater than 5 U). If they can be accurately located, endoscopic therapy in the form of adrenaline injection, sclerotherapy or caute...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/851354 |