Rectal Dieulafoy ’s Lesion: A Rare Etiology of Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

A Dieulafoy ’s lesion is defined as a dilated submucosal vessel that erodes the overlying epithelium without evidence of a primary ulcer or erosion. It is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding that is difficult to identify and subsequently manage. Most commonly, they occur in the upper gastrointestinal tr act, namely the stomach. A Dieulafoy’s lesion of the rectum, however, is an exceedingly rare presentation that can lead to life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding. Our case consists of an 84-year-old man, who presented with lower gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to a Dieulafoy’s lesion of the rectum.Case Rep Gastroenterol 2019;13:73 –77
Source: Case Reports in Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research