Dieulafoy's disease: cause of massive upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in two Asian women.
Dieulafoy's disease is a submucous arterial malformation of the stomach, and is a known cause of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. To date, 125 cases have been reported in the literature. Fatality is high if the condition remains undiagnosed. Endoscopy is difficult but important in the diagnosis of Dieulafoy's disease. Dieulafoy's disease in two Asian women are reported here. Both required large amount of blood transfusions as the diagnosis was not recognised early. Greater awareness of the condition will enable earlier diagnosis and reduced mortality from this condition.
Hong
G S
GS
Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital.
Murugasu
J J
JJ
Ang
H K
HK
Thomas
A
A
D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications*; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans