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

Natsuki Hoshino; Jun Yamamoto; Shogo Takei; Yasuhiro Shimizu; Yusaku Tanaka; Taichi Yabuno; Hiroyuki Hayashi; Yasuhisa MOCHIZUKI

doi:10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0764

January 1, 2026Surgical Case ReportsOpen Access

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

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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.

Implication

Explores a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding, revealing its importance in diagnosis and management.

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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Hoshino et al. (2026) studied this question.

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

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

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