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Volume 8 Journal of Gastrointestinal & Digestive System Gastroenterology Congress 2018
August 06-07, 2018
August 06-07, 2018 Osaka, Japan
14th Annual Congress on
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
A case report on Dieulafoy’s lesion of the duodenum in the Philippines
April Posadas Calleja
World Citi Medical Center, Philippines
Dieulafoy’s lesion is a rare cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. The most common location is the stomach along the lesser
curvature, but it may also be seen in extra gastric locations specifically the duodenum. We reported an isolated case of
Dieulafoy’s lesion of the second portion of the duodenum at a private institution in the Philippines and discuss the endoscopic
diagnosis and management of this uncommon lesion. An isolated case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a 34-year-old
male known hypertensive with gouty arthritis who was on chronic Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) use,
later reported to be a case of Dieulafoy’s lesion. Endoscopic diagnosis was performed and treatment was done by endoscopic
sclerotherapy using epinephrine. Dieulafoy’s lesion is a rare etiology of gastrointestinal bleeding but may even be complicated
by an unusual location such as those seen in the duodenum hence spreading awareness about this intricate lesion by including
it in our differentials, may help improve early detection and treatment.
Biography
April Posadas Calleja pursued her Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of the Philippines, Baguio and completed her Doctor of Medicine at Far Eastern
University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation. She is currently pursuing her Residency training program in Internal Medicine at World Citi Medical Center.
April Posadas Calleja, J Gastrointest Dig Syst 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2161-069X-C4-074