September 16, 2025BMJ Case Reports

Jejunal Dieulafoy lesion causing massive gastrointestinal bleed

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Discussion

Case study reveals massive gastrointestinal bleeding from a dieulafoy lesion in the jejunum, indicating the need for timely intervention.

Massive gastrointestinal bleeding resulted from a dieulafoy lesion in the jejunum, requiring emergency surgery.
Employing capsule endoscopy successfully identified the source of bleeding after standard endoscopic methods failed.
The patient presented with haemodynamic instability and required a laparotomy with bowel resection to control the bleeding.
Obscure small bowel bleeds pose significant diagnostic challenges, underscoring the importance of prompt intervention.

Nath et al. (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark