Case Reports
Endoscopic Hemoclip Application to a Dieulafoy Lesion within a Periampullary Diverticulum
Author(s):
James Emmanuel*, Nagaraj Sriram and Raman Muthukaruppan
Dieulafoy lesions are a rare but potentially fatal cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UGIB). They are commonly located within the stomach with only 15% of these lesions originating from the duodenum. [1] Endoscopic intervention for bleeding Dieulafoy lesions situated within a periampullary diverticulum are technically challenging, chiefly attributable to the small size of the lesion and its obscure location. Here, we report a case of successful hemoclip application to a Dieulafoy lesion located within a periampullary diverticulum.. Read More»
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