Dieulafoy's lesion is a rare cause of massive bleeding, which may be seen in any part of the gastrointestinal tract, but 80% of the lesions are reported in the proximal stomach. It is seen as a protruding or actively bleeding vessel without any ulcer. Endoscopic detection and treatment is difficult. Here, we present successful detection and treatment of a Dieulafoy's lesion located in the proximal stomach in a 74-year-old male patient, for whom urgent total gastrectomy was planned for the massive bleeding
Alan : Sağlık Bilimleri
Dergi Türü : Uluslararası
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