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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2022; 10(6): 1966-1972
Published online Feb 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i6.1966
Therapeutic endoscopy of a Dieulafoy lesion in a 10-year-old girl: A case report
Ying Chen, Mei Sun, Xu Teng
Ying Chen, Mei Sun, Xu Teng, Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Chen Y and Teng X performed the literature, collected all the data related to the case report and contributed to manuscript drafting; Sun M and Teng X reviewed the literature; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Xu Teng, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Sanhao Street Heping District, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China. tengx@sj-hospital.org
Received: August 16, 2021
Peer-review started: August 16, 2021
First decision: October 22, 2021
Revised: October 27, 2021
Accepted: January 14, 2022
Article in press: January 14, 2022
Published online: February 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Dieulafoy lesions (DLs) are vascular abnormalities consisting of tortuous, dilated aberrant submucosal vessels. We present a 10-year-old girl with acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to a DL. We used electrocoagulation and hemoclips under endoscopy for hemostasis. This case highlights that while DLs in children are rare, they can be an important cause of sudden gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Many pediatricians are inexperienced and often miss or delay diagnosis. Endoscopy as early as possible is the first choice for diagnosis and treatment.