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. 1992 Apr;45(4):363–366. doi: 10.1136/jcp.45.4.363

Dieulafoy's vascular malformation as a cause of large intestinal bleeding.

D J Farrell 1, M K Bennett 1
PMCID: PMC495285  PMID: 1577981

Abstract

Four cases of Dieulafoy's vascular malformation of the caecum are reported. Three were associated with massive large bowel haemorrhage, one of which was fatal. The remaining case had a calibre persistent submucosal artery within the caecum that was found incidentally in a resection specimen. This vascular malformation should be considered when dealing with specimens resected for massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

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