Among the following the least common cause of acute upper GI bleeding is?: (A) Mallory Weiss tear, (B) Ulcer, (C) Varices, (D) Vascular ectasia
Answer is D. Source of bleeding Propoion of patients, % Ulcers 31-67 Varices 6-39 Mallory Weiss tears 2-8 Gastroduodenal erosions 2-18 Erosive esophagitis 1-13 Neoplasm 2-8 Vascular ectasia 0-6 No source identified 5-15