[Acute massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage in jejunal diverticulosis]. 1987

H E Wagner, and J Teuscher, and P A Barbier, and C Ruchti

Two cases which presented with acute massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage from jejunal diverticulosis are reported. The various clinical presentations of this rare disease are discussed. The life-threatening complication of massive bleeding is specially outlined. The cases reported in the literature resemble the Dieulafoy ulcer lesion of the stomach.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007579 Jejunal Diseases Pathological development in the JEJUNUM region of the SMALL INTESTINE. Disease, Jejunal,Diseases, Jejunal,Jejunal Disease
D007583 Jejunum The middle portion of the SMALL INTESTINE, between DUODENUM and ILEUM. It represents about 2/5 of the remaining portion of the small intestine below duodenum. Jejunums
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004240 Diverticulum A pouch or sac developed from a tubular or saccular organ, such as the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Diverticulosis,Diverticula
D006471 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Hematochezia,Hemorrhage, Gastrointestinal,Gastrointestinal Hemorrhages,Hematochezias
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D014456 Ulcer A lesion on the surface of the skin or a mucous surface, produced by the sloughing of inflammatory necrotic tissue. Ulcers

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