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*Melena is a manifestation of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). The term melena is defined as black or tarry stools as a result of blood loss originating proximal to the ligament of Treitz, in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.<ref name="pmid30947833">{{cite journal| author=Kamboj AK, Hoversten P, Leggett CL| title=Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Etiologies and Management. | journal=Mayo Clin Proc | year= 2019 | volume= 94 | issue= 4 | pages= 697-703 | pmid=30947833 | doi=10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.01.022 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=30947833 }} </ref> | |||
*Melena, or black stool, may develop with as little as 50 ml of blood loss from the GI tract per day.<ref name="urlMelena - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics">{{cite web |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/melena |title=Melena - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | |||
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Overview
Historical Perspective
- Melena is a manifestation of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). The term melena is defined as black or tarry stools as a result of blood loss originating proximal to the ligament of Treitz, in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.[1]
- Melena, or black stool, may develop with as little as 50 ml of blood loss from the GI tract per day.[2]
Reference
- ↑ Kamboj AK, Hoversten P, Leggett CL (2019). "Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Etiologies and Management". Mayo Clin Proc. 94 (4): 697–703. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.01.022. PMID 30947833.
- ↑ "Melena - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics".