title: [Endoscopic treatment of Dieulafoy's lesion. A case report and review of the literature].
abstract: Dieulafoy's lesion is a rare and important cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. It is a relatively large artery which lies in close proximity to the mucosal surface. Hemorrhage is often torrential and life threatening. Endoscopy is the most sensitive diagnostic test. Many reports described successful hemostasis utilizing a variety of endoscopic modalities in > 95% of cases. We report an upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in a patient with Dieulafoy lesion treated successfully by injection, and a literature review.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Hépato-gastro-entérologie, Centre hospitalo-universitaire, Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beyrouth, Liban. jbouj@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bou Jaoude
authors.forename: Elham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hobeika
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yaghi
authors.forename: Khalil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Honein
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sayegh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications*