Pediatric Surgery International

, Volume 9, Issue 8, pp 585–586 | Cite as

Dieulafoy's disease in infants

  • H. L. Karamanoukian
  • D. T. Wilcox
  • E. I. Hatch
  • R. Sawin
  • P. L. Glick
Case Reports
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Abstract

A 4-month-old female was seen following massive hematemesis caused by an isolated gastric Dieulafoy's lesion. The case is presented and the literature reviewed.

Key words

Dieulafoy's disease Gastrointestinal hemorrhage 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • H. L. Karamanoukian
    • 1
  • D. T. Wilcox
    • 1
  • E. I. Hatch
    • 1
  • R. Sawin
    • 2
  • P. L. Glick
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine and Biomedical SciencesThe University at Buffalo, State University of New York The Children's Hospital of BuffaloBuffaloUSA
  2. 2.Department of Pediatric SurgeryChildren's Hospital and Medical CenterSeattleUSA

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