Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in an 81-year-old woman

作者：Palacios Gregorio; Herreros Benjamin; Pintor Emilio^*; Ruiz Inigo; Lopez Daniel

来源：Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia, 2010, 33(1): 30-32.

DOI：10.1016/j.gastrohep.2009.07.011

• Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
• Duodenum
• Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a frequent syndrome in the elderly that requires urgent attention. The main causes of melenas are peptic ulcer (gastric or duodenal) and esophageal diseases (esophagitis, esophageal varices and Mallory-Weiss syndrome). Unusually, upper gastrointestinal bleeding may be due to a duodenal tumor. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are included in this group. We report the case of an 81-year-old woman who presented with melenas. Gastrointestinal endoscopic studies (upper and tower) revealed no abnormalities, and a duodenal mass was found on thoracic-abdominal computed tomography scan.

• 出版日期2010-1