OBJECTIVE To investigate the circadian and seasonal patterns in the presentation of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) in Beijing, China. METHODS Medical records of the Beijing Emergency Medical Service System (EMSS) for 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2007 were reviewed; all patients diagnosed with AUGIB were included in the study. RESULTS 2580 patients were recorded in the EMSS system...

CONTEXT Luminal bleeding after pancreaticoduodenectomy can be present in various degrees of acuity in up to 30% of patients. CASE REPORT In this report, we describe a rare and uncommon cause of gastrointestinal bleeding after pancreaticoduodenectomy and review of the literature. CONCLUSIONS Multiple biliary procedures with common complications increase the difficulty making the correct diag...

Dieulafoy's lesion is an extremely rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the neonatal age group. Till now, only 6 cases of Dieulafoy's lesion in neonatal period have been reported in the international literature. Herein, we report an extremely rare case of Dieulafoy's lesion in a preterm neonate.

INTRODUCTION Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a necrotising vasculitis of small arteries and veins. In its classical manifestation GPA affects the upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys. However, other organs, including those of the gastrointestinal tract, may be affected as well. AIM To present the clinical manifestations of gastrointestinal tract involvement in patients with...

double pylorus (dp) is a rare condition characterized by the presence of two openings from the gastric antrum to the duodenal bulb, which may be congenital or acquired. herein, we describe a case of dp in a cirrhotic patient.

background acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ugib) is a common medical emergency and is known as one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity. this research was conducted to study the causes and risk factors for ugib, in a referral center. methods in this cross sectional study, carried out in a one year period, all patients with acute ugib living in khorramabad city and surrounding ar...

Dieulafoy's lesions are a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. This article presents the case of a young woman presenting with a massive ileal bleeding, secondary to a Dieulafoy's lesion. A computed-tomography angiography scan showed an arterial bleeding in the ileum and the diagnosis was confirmed by an emergency peroperative enteroscopy. Surgical treatment was performed. Dieulafoy's lesio...