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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2012; 18(11): 1154-1158
Published online Mar 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i11.1154
Table 1 Causes of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding
CommonGastric ulcer
Duodenal ulcer
Esophageal varices
Malory-Weiss tear
Less commonGastric erosive/gastropathy
Esophagitis
Cameron lesions
Dieulatory lesion
Telangiectasias
Portal hypertensive gastropathy
Gastric antral vascular ectasia (watermelon stomach)
Gastric varices
Neoplasms
RareEsophageal ulcer
Erosive duodenitis
Aortoenteric fistula
Hemobilia
Pancreatic disease
Crohn's disease