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Tagged red blood cell scan showing tracer activity in the left upper quadrant raising suspicion for a proximal jejunal bleeding site.
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The resulting scan revealed abnormal tracer activity in the left upper quadrant with the proximal jejunum as the most likely source of bleed [Fig. 1].
The gross cross-sectional image of the resected jejunal lesion showing a dilated segment of artery filled with blood.
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An enterotomy at the proximal jejunum confirmed the presence of a small, nonbleeding, raised nipple-like lesion [Fig. 2].
The histopathological slide of small bowel mucosal erosion with underlying dilated tortuous segments of artery filled with blood consistent with a Dieulafoy lesion.
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