Unusual Presentation of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Gastric Lipoma and Concomitant Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Case Report

Unusual Presentation of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Gastric Lipoma and Concomitant Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Case Report

ABSTRACT Active Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection may contribute to the ulceration and hemorrhage of otherwise benign gastric lipomas. This case highlights the utility of combining invasive and non‐invasive testing of H. pylori in bleeding gastric ulcers and emphasizes the critical role of H...

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Main Authors: Amey Joshi, Rohan Kumar, Maitri Shah, Ryan Mui, Tadd Kaeo Hiatt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-03-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
gastric lipoma
GI bleed
helicobacter pylori
stool antigen testing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70311
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Summary:ABSTRACT Active Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection may contribute to the ulceration and hemorrhage of otherwise benign gastric lipomas. This case highlights the utility of combining invasive and non‐invasive testing of H. pylori in bleeding gastric ulcers and emphasizes the critical role of H. pylori testing and eradication in bleeding gastric lipomas.
ISSN:2050-0904

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