Gastroduodenal artery (GDA) aneurysm is a rare cause of massive life-threatening upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding in children. Prompt resuscitation with fluids, administration of large amount of blood products (massive transfusion), prompt diagnostic evaluation using computed tomography (CT) angiography or digital subtraction angiography (DSA), and therapeutic endovascular or catheter-based interventions are life-saving. In cases with failed endovascular interventions, open surgical approach to ligate aneurysm is required. We report a 10-year-male with life-threatening UGI bleed due to ruptured GDA aneurysm possibly secondary to sepsis requiring resuscitation, massive transfusion, CT angiography and DSA, endovascular intervention, and ultimately surgical management with good outcome.
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