Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Presentation, Differential Diagnosis and Epidemiology

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Joseph Sung
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding

scholarly journals Dieulafoy Lesion of Ileum: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-66
Author(s):  
Prakash Poudel ◽  
Ramesh Dhakwa
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage ◽  
Definitive Diagnosis ◽  
Gi Bleeding ◽  
Mucosal Defect ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Dieulafoy Lesion

Dieulafoy lesion is a rare cause of massive GI bleeding. It’s an abnormal sub-mucosal artery protruding from a minute mucosal defect (≤3 mm). A 31 yearold male presented with complaints of hematochezia. Preliminary investigations failed to locate the exact source of bleed. Enteroscopy suggested distal ileal bleed. At laparotomy, an ulcerated nodular lesion, approximately 0.5 cm was identified in distal ileum. 30 cm of ileum along with mesentery was resected. Histology revealed it to be Dieulafoy lesion. Dieulafoy lesion is uncommon but one of the causes of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding that could result in treacherous and life-threatening gastrointestinal haemorrhage. This lesion is difficult to identify and high index of suspicion is required to make diagnosis. Hence, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of active GI bleeding. The definitive diagnosis is based only on histopathology.

scholarly journals Giant gastric lipossarcoma: case report and review of the literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 557-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques Matone ◽  
◽  
Samuel Okazaki ◽  
Gabriel Naman Maccapani ◽  
Thiago Trolez Amancio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Soft Tissue Sarcomas ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Genetic Causes

ABSTRACT Liposarcoma is one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas in adults, occurring in 15 to 20% of all patients with sarcoma. Primary liposarcoma of the stomach is rare. We report a case of patient with giant gastric liposarcoma who underwent surgery after a gastrointestinal bleeding. Preoperative hystopathological diagnosis was not established, even after three biopsy attempts. We discuss differential diagnosis, genetic causes, diagnosis strategies and treatment.

Gastrointestinal bleeding

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy Howarth ◽  
Mark Beattie
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Practical Management ◽  
Infancy And Childhood

This chapter covers the assessment and management of gastrointestinal bleeding in infancy and childhood. There are separate sections on upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding. The chapter includes detail on the investigation, differential diagnosis, and practical management.

scholarly journals Transmural peritoneal adenomatoid tumour in the ileocaecal region causing massive haemoperitoneum and low gastrointestinal bleeding: differential diagnosis with capillary haemangiomas

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. e3-e5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Ruiz-Tovar ◽  
Jair Santos ◽  
Alberto Lopez-Delgado ◽  
Albina Orduña ◽  
Rafael Calpena
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Bowel Wall ◽  
Mesothelial Cells ◽  
Benign Neoplasms ◽  
Adenomatoid Tumour

Peritoneal adenomatoid tumours are rare benign neoplasms originating from mesothelial cells. We present a case of peritoneal adenomatoid tumour penetrating into the bowel wall and causing massive intra- and extraluminal bleeding.

Gastrointestinal bleeding due to suspected anisakiasis: challenging differential diagnosis for a rare disease

2011 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Filauro ◽  
Gian Andrea Rollandi ◽  
Giovanni Cassola ◽  
Paolo Quilici ◽  
Giulio Angelini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Rare Disease

Gastrointestinal bleeding in the tropics: Look for the hookworm

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-51
Author(s):  
Vishal Sharma ◽  
Deepak Gunjan ◽  
Puneet Chhabra ◽  
Ravi Sharma ◽  
Surinder Singh Rana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anaemia ◽  
Hypovolemic Shock ◽  
Endoscopic Diagnosis ◽  
Deficiency Anaemia ◽  
Tropical Countries ◽  
Endemic Areas ◽  
The Tropics

Hookworms are recognised as a cause of iron-deficiency anaemia in endemic areas. They are, however, often not considered in the differential diagnosis of overt gastrointestinal bleeding. We report the endoscopic diagnosis of hookworms as the cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in three patients, two of whom had frank haemorrhage with one presenting in hypovolemic shock. Hookworm infestation is an important treatable cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in tropical countries.

Gastrointestinal bleeding

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Mark Beattie ◽  
Anil Dhawan ◽  
John W.L. Puntis
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Acute Illness ◽  
Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Initial Assessment

Definitions 210Initial assessment 210Examination 212Investigation 212Differential diagnosis 216Treatment 217Overt gastrointestinal bleeding may occur as part of an acute illness or as a feature of chronic disease. Covert or obscure gastrointestinal bleeding may be uncovered in the investigation of anaemia....

scholarly journals Idiopathic localised dilatation of the intestine in adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. e230443
Author(s):  
Niccolò Rotigliano ◽  
Matthias Sauter ◽  
Markus von Flüe ◽  
Daniel Christian Steinemann
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Small Bowel Stricture ◽  
Segmental Dilatation ◽  
Bowel Stricture ◽  
Radiological Studies

Idiopathic localised dilatation of the intestine (ILDI) presenting in adults is rare and difficult to diagnose. Only 18 cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of a 32-year-old woman presenting with abdominal pain and intermittent small bowel obstruction. After detailed radiological studies, the patient, known for Crohn’s disease, was scheduled for laparoscopy in the suspicion of small bowel stricture. A localised dilatation of the ileum was found intraoperatively and subsequently resected. A systematic review of this rare pathology in adults is carried out. ILDI should be part of the differential diagnosis in patients with unexplained abdominal pain or gastrointestinal bleeding in the presence of segmental dilatation of the intestine. Surgical resection is the treatment of choice.

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