An unusual cause of massive gastric bleeding in a child.
The authors report a case of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a child, originating from a Dieulafoy lesion. The intermittent nature of the hemorrhage may lead to considerable diagnostic difficulty.
Driver
C P
CP
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Manchester Children's Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, England.
Bruce
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply*