A Dieulafoy lesion is a histologically normal arteriole whose lumen diameter persists along the entirewall of its end organ. They are reported
to account for 1%to 2%of all gastrointestinal bleeds. The etiology is largely unknown, with some reports of lesions in children suggesting a
congenital origin (Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2010;92(7):548–554). Mortality rates are approximately 10% compared with the previous rate of
80%, and this is attributed to the vast advancement in endoscopic techniques. This case highlights the need formultidisciplinary team approach
to the assessment and management of these patients and investigation with the breadth of modalities available. The potential for
open operative intervention by emergency surgical teams needs to be identified early in cases whereminimal access measures are unable
to gain definitive control.