Dieulafoy’s Lesion – An unusual cause of acute abdominal pain in a child

Pillai, Swapna KFhausiya, V.KShaji, S.MKailas, LalithaSankar, Haritha HariJohn, Roshan Joseph2019-11-252019-11-252019-06Pillai Swapna K, Fhausiya V.K, Shaji S.M, Kailas Lalitha, Sankar Haritha Hari, John Roshan Joseph. Dieulafoy’s Lesion – An unusual cause of acute abdominal pain in a child. International Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Transplant & Nutrition. 2019 Jun; 4(2): 1-32455-9393http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/185181Dieulafoy’s disease is a rare cause of abdominal pain and G I bleeding. A 10 year old girl having recurrent abdominal pain, GI bleeding and epistaxis. Ileal nodularity and prominent submucosal vessels seen in CT angiogram. Child underwent surgical treatment with favorable outcome. Diuelafoy’s disease can cause bleeding at multiple sites due to abnormal dilated vessels.Diuelafoy’s diseaseGI bleedingDilated vesselsDieulafoy’s Lesion – An unusual cause of acute abdominal pain in a childJournal ArticleIndiaThe Department of Paediatrics, Sree Gokulam Medical College, Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala. Pin : 695607