Gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to Mallory-Weiss syndrome in an infant

J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1985 Apr;4(2):323-4. doi: 10.1097/00005176-198504000-00031.

Abstract

A Mallory-Weiss tear of the gastroesophageal mucosa is reported as an unusual cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a 3-week-old infant. The lesion, documented by endoscopy, appeared to follow hiccups. The bleeding responded to conservative medical management and resolved without surgical intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopy
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Hiccup / complications*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Mallory-Weiss Syndrome / complications*