Multiple Dieulafoy's Lesions are a Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Case Report

Background: Dieulafoy's lesions are a rare cause of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Usually less than one percent of all bleeding ulcers are caused by Dieulafoy's ulcers1. It is a visible vessel predominantly in the fundus, probably representing a dysplastic large artery. If the overlying mucosa is eroded, massive hemorrhage may occur. Endoscopic therapy with hemoclips has proven quite successful2,3. Case presentation: A 86 year-old female patient presented with acute shortness of breath, paleness, intermittent thoracic tightness and a hemoglobin of 7.6g/dl. At initial endoscopy, a bleeding source…