Abstract

FERREIRA, Rosa; AMARO, Pedro; FERREIRA, Manuela  and  ROMAOZINHO, José Manuel. Gastric suture line ulcer: An unexpected cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. J Port Gastrenterol. [online]. 2012, vol.19, n.2, pp.105-107. ISSN 0872-8178.

Gastrointestinal bleeding due to suture line ulceration has been attributed to use of non‑absorbable silk sutures. We report a case of a 63‑year‑old male with gastrointestinal bleeding due to gastric suture line ulceration after splenectomy performed 11 years ago. Emergent upper endoscopy revealed a small gastric ulcer with a visible vessel and raised the suspicion of gastric varices. An endoscopic ultrasound was performed, showing a gastric hyperechogenic area in the mucosa layer with an acoustic shadow. Upper endoscopy with a transparent cap was repeated and a mobile foreign body in the ulcer´s bed was found. It was successfully removed by forceps. After the procedure a silk suture line of 3.5 cm was identified

Keywords : Gastric ulcer; Silk suture; Upper gastrointestinal bleeding; Endoscopic cap; Endoscopic ultrasound.

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