Dieulafoy's lesion with intra-abdominal haemorrhage: a novel association

Abstract

Dieulafoy's lesion is an uncommon but important cause of gastrointestinal bleeding, especially with respect to the upper gastrointestinal tract wherein massive, life-threatening haemorrhage occurs from a calibre-persistent submucosal artery. This report describes a case of a 60-year-old man with gastric Dieulafoy's lesion presenting with exogastric haemorrhage, which was diagnosed following a pathological examination.