Massive Hematochezia from a Large Bleeding Duodenal Diverticulum

Background. Duodenal diverticula are a rare cause of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding despite being a common finding in the GI tract. We present a case of a patient who had massive hematochezia due to a complex duodenal diverticulum. Case Presentation. A 74-year-old Hispanic female presented initially...

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Main Authors: Marcus Juan Esteban, Amit Sureen, Daniel Herlihy, Sherif Elhanafi, Marc J. Zuckerman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5585264