Dieulafoy’s Lesion, a Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding:  A Case Report

Ahmed Lutful Moben; Rokshana Begum; Sheikh Mohammad Noor E Alam; Md. Abdur Rahim; Mamun Al Mahtab

doi:10.9734/ajcrmh/2026/v9i1288

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Dieulafoy’s Lesion, a Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case Report

Ahmed Lutful Moben, Rokshana Begum, Sheikh Mohammad Noor E Alam, Md. Abdur Rahim, Mamun Al Mahtab

Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health · pp. 32–37 · Published 7 Feb 2026

10.9734/ajcrmh/2026/v9i1288

Abstract

Dieulafoy’s lesion is a rare but important cause of gastrointestinal bleeding as it may be life-threatening at times. This condition accounts for 1-2% of all gastrointestinal bleedings. The diagnosis is often challenging due to intermittent nature of bleeding and may require repeated investigations, before a diagnosis can finally be attained. If ignored for long duration Dieulafoy’s lesion necessities repeated blood transfusions and may confuse diagnosis with inflammatory bowel disease. Approach to Dieulafoy’s lesion may require repeated upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopies with biopsies as well use of antibacterial, antiprotozoal and antiviral medications among others. Here we report a case of Dieulafoy’s lesion from Bangladesh.

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Ahmed Lutful Moben, Rokshana Begum, Sheikh Mohammad Noor E Alam, Md. Abdur Rahim, Mamun Al Mahtab (2026). Dieulafoy’s Lesion, a Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case Report. Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health , 32–37. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajcrmh/2026/v9i1288

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Ahmed Lutful Moben — Department of Hepatology, Kurmitola General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Rokshana Begum — Department of Hepatology, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sheikh Mohammad Noor E Alam — Department of Hepatology, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md. Abdur Rahim — Department of Hepatology, International Medical College, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
Mamun Al Mahtab — Department of Hepatology, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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