Dieulafoy's Lesions of the Rectum: A Rare Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Dieulafoy's lesions located outside of the stomach are rare occurrences. Lesions found within the colon typically present with painless, massive hematochezia (ie, greater than 5 U). If they can be accurately located, endoscopic therapy in the form of adrenaline injection, sclerotherapy or caute...

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Main Author: Robert Enns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2001-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/851354
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