Dieulafoy lesion in the jejunum: a rare cause of massive gastrointestinal bleeding
Dieulafoy lesions are tortuous vascular malformations characterized by thick walled submucosal arteries/large caliber arterioles protruding through a small mucosal defect surrounded by normal mucosa. They can occur in the jejunum/ileum and can cause massive, life-threatening GI bleeding. We present...
| Published in: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2020-03-01
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1742521 |