What question did this study set out to answer?

To highlight a rare case of lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to an appendiceal Dieulafoy’s lesion.

April 10, 2026Surgical Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Appendiceal Dieulafoy’s Lesion: A Rare Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

NHNatsuki Hoshino JYJun Yamamoto STShogo Takei

Key Points

To highlight a rare case of lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to an appendiceal Dieulafoy’s lesion.
Review of clinical cases of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
Identification of rare causes, focusing on appendiceal sources.
Analysis of the implications for clinical practice.
Dieulafoy’s lesions are an uncommon cause of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Increased awareness may improve diagnosis and treatment protocols.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding is common in clinical practice. However, it is rarely caused by the appendix, and cases caused by a Dieulafoy’s lesion are even more uncommon.

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