Enfermedad de dieulafoy pdf

For this reason, repeat examinations may be required. Paul dieulafoy in 1897 was a professor of pathology at the faculty of medicine in paris and was the first to describe this relatively rare condition. Apr 05, 2008 georges paul dieulafoy 18391911 jose l. Genetic and rare diseases information center gard po box 8126, gaithersburg, md 208988126 tollfree. Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy showed the characteristic appearance of dieulafoy lesionstiny punctuate lesions along the lesser curve of the. Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy showed the characteristic appearance of dieulafoy lesionstiny punctuate. Dieulafoy lesions can cause severe and sudden gastrointestinal bleeding. Dieulafoys disease is an uncommon but potentially significant cause of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a largecaliber arterial vessel in the submucosa, which causes erosion and debilitation of the surrounding mucosa and may lead to massive gastrointestinal bleeding. Dieulafoys lesion or ulcer is an infrequent cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, that usually represents less than 5% of all causes. Dieulafoys lesion dl is considered a significantly large submucosal artery which can erode the mucosa and result in bleeding via the digestive tract through a small mucosal defect 1, 2. Management and long term prognosis of dieulafoy lesion gastrointest endosc, 50 1999, pp.

Pdf dieulafoys lesion represents approximately 2% of all causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The condition occurs in people of all ages, but is. The diagnosis of dieulafoy s disease is not always easy, especially when no active bleeding is observed during endoscopy. For language access assistance, contact the ncats public information officer. Pdf a dieulafoys lesion is a vascular abnormality consisting of a large caliberpersistent tortuous submucosal artery. The dieulafoy lesion is a vascular anomalie generally located in proximal stomach. Recurrent dieulafoys disease with surgical management. Clinical features and endoscopic management of dieulafoys disease. Dec 16, 2016 dieulafoy lesion is an abnormally large artery a vessel that takes blood from the heart to other areas of the body in the lining of the gastrointestinal system. Gastrointestinal bleeding, dieulafoys lesion, duodenal, endoscopic hemostasis. It is most common in the stomach but can occur in other locations, including the small and large intestine. Dieulafoy s disease is an uncommon but potentially significant cause of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a largecaliber arterial vessel in the submucosa, which causes erosion and debilitation of the surrounding mucosa and may lead to massive gastrointestinal bleeding.

Dieulafoy lesion is an abnormally large artery a vessel that takes blood from the heart to other areas of the body in the lining of the gastrointestinal system. To describe the clinical case of a monthold boy with handschullerchristian disease. Dieulafoy lesion genetic and rare diseases information. If you have problems viewing pdf files, download the latest version of adobe reader. This lesion usually causes nonpainful massive gastrointestinal bleeding and hemodynamic instability and can cause a fatal gastrointestinal hemorrhage.