TWO CASES OF DIEULAFOY'S ULCER OF THE RECTUM : ENDOSCOPIC VARICEAL LIGATING DEVICE WAS USEFUL FOR HEMOSTASIS

Abstract

We attempted an endoscopic hemostasis using a ligating device of endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) for two cases of rectal Dieulafoy's ulcer. 73 and 83-year-old male were admitted to our hospital because of the massive anal bleeding. Colonoscopy revealed rectal Dieulafoy's ulcer. EVL was employed in these cases. Permanent hemostasis was obtained with only one procedure in both cases. No complication was observed. EVL was useful for rectal Dieulafoy' s ulcer. It is first report that EVL succeeded to hemostasis for colon Dieulafoy's ulcer.