title: Massive gastrointestinal haemorrhage from a duodenal diverticulum: a case report.
abstract: Bleeding duodenal diverticulum is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding, which sometimes can be massive and life threatening. We report one such case and the management, with a successful outcome. Different diagnostic techniques and management options available are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: University Professorial Surgical Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka Colombo 08 Sri Lanka. sanjeewa_sa@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sanjeewa Anuruddha
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Seneviratne
authors.forename: Dharmabandu Nandadeva
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Samarasekera