Endoscopy 2002; 34(12): 1032
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-35835
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Endoscopic Band Ligation for Rectal Dieulafoy's Lesion: Serial Endoscopic Images

Y.  Mizukami 1 , K.  Akahoshi 1 , N.  Kondoh 1 , N.  Harada 2 , H.  Nawata 1
  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka, Japan
  • 2Third Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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K. Akahoshi, M.D., Ph.D.

Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital

3-83 Yoshio, Iizuka 820-8505, Japan

Fax: + 81-948-298747

eMail: kakahoshih1@aih-net.com

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Publikationsdatum:
02. Dezember 2002 (online)

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Figure 1 An 85-year-old Japanese woman with rectal Dieulafoy's lesion presented with fresh blood hematochezia. Colonoscopy revealed a 5 mm shallow mucosal defect with an exposed vessel in the anterior wall of the lower rectum.

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Figure 2 A gastroduodenoscope with an attached single-band ligator was employed, and 4 ml of hypertonic saline epinephrine solution was injected beneath the lesion. After endoscopic band placement, the hemorrhage stopped completely. Note that the Dieulafoy's lesion had been wholly encased by the band.

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Figure 3 Endoscopy at 1 week after the procedure revealed a 10 mm wide shallow ulcer at the site of the lesion. The O-ring remained on the ulcerated lesion.

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Figure 4 Follow-up colonoscopy (at 2 weeks) showed an ulcer scarring. No further bleeding has occurred during 6 months of follow-up.

K. Akahoshi, M.D., Ph.D.

Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital

3-83 Yoshio, Iizuka 820-8505, Japan

Fax: + 81-948-298747

eMail: kakahoshih1@aih-net.com

K. Akahoshi, M.D., Ph.D.

Department of Gastroenterology, Aso Iizuka Hospital

3-83 Yoshio, Iizuka 820-8505, Japan

Fax: + 81-948-298747

eMail: kakahoshih1@aih-net.com

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Figure 1 An 85-year-old Japanese woman with rectal Dieulafoy's lesion presented with fresh blood hematochezia. Colonoscopy revealed a 5 mm shallow mucosal defect with an exposed vessel in the anterior wall of the lower rectum.

Zoom

Figure 2 A gastroduodenoscope with an attached single-band ligator was employed, and 4 ml of hypertonic saline epinephrine solution was injected beneath the lesion. After endoscopic band placement, the hemorrhage stopped completely. Note that the Dieulafoy's lesion had been wholly encased by the band.

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Figure 3 Endoscopy at 1 week after the procedure revealed a 10 mm wide shallow ulcer at the site of the lesion. The O-ring remained on the ulcerated lesion.

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Figure 4 Follow-up colonoscopy (at 2 weeks) showed an ulcer scarring. No further bleeding has occurred during 6 months of follow-up.