title: Endoscopic hemostasis of bleeding duodenal ulcer in a child with Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
abstract: A 9-year-old boy with Henoch-Schönlein purpura had a duodenal ulcer. Endoscopic injection with pure ethanol was performed on a pulsating visible vessel in the third part of the duodenum, resulting in complete hemostasis. A bleeding ulcer, although rare, may be a serious gastrointestinal complication of Henoch-Schönlein purpura and may require aggressive intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Sendai City Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ebina
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Abukawa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D004384:Duodenoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010438:Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol