Abdulian J D, Santoro M J, Chen Y K, Collen M J
Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, California.
Am J Gastroenterol. 1993 Nov;88(11):1939-41.
The classic Dieulafoy lesion is a minute gastric mucosal defect that bleeds massively from an exposed artery. Similar lesions have been identified in the small intestine, colon, and rectum. In this report, we describe a patient who presented with an exsanguinating hemorrhage from a small rectal ulcer with a visible vessel. Control of the bleeding was achieved with endoscopic sclerotherapy using absolute alcohol and 1.5% sodium tetradocyl sulfate, with eventual complete healing of the site.
