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| indent Total Posts: 54 | Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 03:06 pm Dieulafoy's lesion - the protrusion of an arteriole through the gastric mucosa, usually found just below the gastroesophageal junction; subsequent rupture of the arteriole is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding Dieulafoy's triad 1. hyperesthesia of the skin, 2. exquisite tenderness and 3. guarding over McBurney's point - considered a classic sign of acute appendicitis |