TITLE:
An Infant with Dieulafoy’s Lesion: A Case Report from the Philippines
AUTHORS:
Jireh Grace Sabrido Manungas, Perlina Umusig-Quitain, Genelynne Juruena-Beley
KEYWORDS:
Dieulafoy’s Lesion, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Hematemesis, Bleeding
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Gastroenterology,
Vol.13 No.12,
December
15,
2023
ABSTRACT: This is a case of a 5-month-old infant who experienced repeated episodes of hematemesis and no known underlying health conditions. It was subsequently diagnosed as Dieulafoy’s lesion localized in the lesser curvature of the stomach. Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment were done by angiographic embolization. Dieulafoy’s lesion is considered rare even for adult cases, much more for pediatric patients and usually underdiagnosed. Hence, patients presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding should be managed in a multidisciplinary approach. Spreading awareness about this lesion by including it in the considerations, may help improve early detection and treatment.