tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post2940531898399151956..comments2023-10-07T01:34:01.774-07:00Comments on Case of the Day: BleederCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-5459686095456945592009-02-04T17:33:00.000-08:002009-02-04T17:33:00.000-08:00BleederThis is a Dieulafoy’s lesion, a dilated abe...Bleeder<BR/><BR/>This is a Dieulafoy’s lesion, a dilated aberrant submucosal vessel which erodes the overlying epithelium in the absence of a primary ulcer. The submucosal artery is 1-3mm (mucosal capillaries 0.1-0.3mm), usually located in the upper stomach but can be found anywhere in the GI tract. Etiology is unknown, but they are considered congenital.<BR/><BR/>Source: UpToDate.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-11326130629454068972009-02-02T09:05:00.000-08:002009-02-02T09:05:00.000-08:00Gastroesophageal disease. I think the picture show...Gastroesophageal disease. I think the picture shows Barretts' esophagus..metaplastic change in esophageal epithelium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com