ISSN:
1436-2813
Keywords:
upper gastrointestinal bleeding
;
duodenal varices
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The incidence of duodenal varices is exceedingly rare. A case of bleeding duodenal varices located in the third portion of the duodenum, secondary to idiopathic portal hypertension, which was successfully treated by surgery, is presented herein. Diagnosis was suspected at superior mesenteric angiography and was subsequently confirmed by endoscopy. A review of the literature reveals only 105 such cases in the world. While the duodenal bulb is the most common site of duodenal varices, the second portion of the duodenum appears to be the next most common site but duodenal varices in the other portions are extremely rare. From all of the possible causes of duodenal varices, liver cirrhosis remains the predominant etiological factor in 31 cases.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02471496
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