Rectal Dieulafoy Lesion.

https://doi.org/10.4068/cmj.2022.58.1.48 C Chonnam Medical Journal, 2022 Chonnam Med J 2022;58:48-49 Corresponding Author: Akira Hokama Department of Endoscopy, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan Tel: +81-98-895-1144, Fax: +81-98-895-1414, E-mail: hokama-a@med.u-ryukyu.ac.jp Article History: Received September 20, 2021 Revised October 4, 2021 Accepted October 6, 2021 FIG. 2. (A) Colonoscopy showed massive fresh blood and an exposed vessel (arrow) in the rectum. (B) Closer observation disclosed a nipple-like pulsatile vessel without surrounding ulceration, consistent with Dieulafoy lesion. (C) Hemostatic clips were deployed to the Dieulafoy lesion (arrow), achieving successful hemostasis. FIG. 1. An enhanced computed tomography scan disclosed active extravasation (arrow) in the rectum. Rectal Dieulafoy Lesion Erika Koga, Satoshi Ashimine, Atsushi Iraha, and Akira Hokama* Departments of Endoscopy, Urology, and Infectious, Respiratory, and Digestive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan