Bleeding Ectopic Varices as the First Manifestation of Portal Hypertension
Ectopic varices are defined as dilated portosystemic collateral veins in locations other than the gastroesophageal region. We present a case of recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding as the first manifestation of portal hypertension. We diagnosed ectopic duodenal varices without gastroesophageal...
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| description | Ectopic varices are defined as dilated portosystemic collateral veins in locations other than the gastroesophageal region. We present a case of recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding as the first manifestation of portal hypertension. We diagnosed ectopic duodenal varices without gastroesophageal varices on upper GI endoscopy and extrahepatic portal venous obstruction (EHPVO) on CT angiography and managed this case. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b2190004f6c3413f917c30109efbbae62025-02-03T07:26:17ZengWileyCase Reports in Hepatology2090-65872090-65952014-01-01201410.1155/2014/140959140959Bleeding Ectopic Varices as the First Manifestation of Portal HypertensionBrij Sharma0Sujeet Raina1Rajesh Sharma2Department of Gastroenterology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001, IndiaDepartment of Medicine, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh 176001, IndiaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001, IndiaEctopic varices are defined as dilated portosystemic collateral veins in locations other than the gastroesophageal region. We present a case of recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding as the first manifestation of portal hypertension. We diagnosed ectopic duodenal varices without gastroesophageal varices on upper GI endoscopy and extrahepatic portal venous obstruction (EHPVO) on CT angiography and managed this case.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/140959 |
| spellingShingle | Brij Sharma Sujeet Raina Rajesh Sharma Bleeding Ectopic Varices as the First Manifestation of Portal Hypertension Case Reports in Hepatology |
| title | Bleeding Ectopic Varices as the First Manifestation of Portal Hypertension |
| title_full | Bleeding Ectopic Varices as the First Manifestation of Portal Hypertension |
| title_fullStr | Bleeding Ectopic Varices as the First Manifestation of Portal Hypertension |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bleeding Ectopic Varices as the First Manifestation of Portal Hypertension |
| title_short | Bleeding Ectopic Varices as the First Manifestation of Portal Hypertension |
| title_sort | bleeding ectopic varices as the first manifestation of portal hypertension |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/140959 |
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