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Surgical Medicine Open Access Journal

A Case of Obscure GI Bleed Associated with Non-ITP Thrombocytopenia

Submission:April 25, 2024;Published: May 28, 2024

DOI: 10.31031/SMOAJ.2024.05.000622

ISSN : 2578-0379
Volume5 Issue5

Obscure Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, defined by persistent or recurrent GI bleeding with source not identified on bidirectional endoscopy and small bowel radiological imaging accounts for nearly 5% of cases of GI bleeding [1]. Dieulafoy’s lesion is a potentially life-threatening condition wherein persistent caliber submucosal arteriole can bleed torrentially [2]. If there is associated thrombocytopenia, it could be devastating combination. We hereby present a case of obscure overt GI bleeding (Melena) due to Dieulafoy’s lesion in jejunum. She require blood transfusions for the quantum of GI bleeding. She had a rare inherited platelet disorder-Bernard Soulier syndrome [3] with non-ITP thrombocytopenia which was managed using Enteroscopy and APC of the lesion and blood products. We would like to highlight the need to follow a proper approach in managing bleeding tendency with thrombocytopenia to rule out inherited disorders and not blindly labelling it as ITP in a case of thrombocytopenia.

Keywords:Thrombocytopenia; Obscure gastrointestinal; Hemoglobin; glycoproteins

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