Melena Secondary to Duodenal Dieulafoy’s Lesion: A Rare Case Report

Melena is one of the presenting feature of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UGIB). Melena due to Dieulafoy’s lesion in the duodenum is one of the obscure causes of Gastrointestinal Bleeding (GIB) and is a rare but life threatening entity. We report a unique case of Dieulafoy’s lesion in a 74-year-...

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Main Authors: Uthamalingam Murali, Mohammad Azhar Anis Ahmad, Ahmad Rahuddin Bin Abdul Hali, Muhamad Afiq Hamidin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10908/28515-CE(RA1)_F(GG)_(PK_PrG_GG)_PFA(MJ_AP).pdf