Duodenal Variceal Bleeding: A Rare Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Duodenal Variceal Bleeding: A Rare Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Roushan N¹ ; Eslami O^{1, 2} ; Taslimi R¹ ; Allameh SF¹

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1. Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Gastroenterology Ward, Keshavarz Blv, Tehran, Iran
2. Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

Source: Govaresh Published:2018

Abstract

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common medical condition that presents with hematemesis (vomiting of blood or coffee ground -like material) and/or melena (black, tarry stools). Gastroduodenal ulcer disease, erosive esophagitis, esophagogastric varices, and erosive gastritis/duodenitis account for most of the cases. Ectopic varices are varices develop at sites other than the esophagus and stomach for example duodenal, rectal, and peristomal varices. Ectopic varices are relatively rare; however, approximately 5% are related to gastrointestinal bleeding. Duodenal variceal bleeding is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. Here we report a case of UGIB due to duodenal varices in a 44-year-old woman who admitted to the hospital because of melena, nausea, and vomiting from 3 weeks earlier. Two esophagogastroduodenoscopic examination and one colonoscopic examination were normal. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen revealed ectopic varices in the duodenum. Endoscopic cyanoacrylate was injected and bleeding was controlled. The patient did not experience rebleeding after one month. © 2018 Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Roushan N, et al.. "Duodenal Variceal Bleeding: A Rare Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding." Govaresh, vol. 23, no. 3, 2018, pp. 193-196.
APA	Roushan N, Eslami O, Taslimi R, Allameh SF (2018). Duodenal Variceal Bleeding: A Rare Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Govaresh, 23(3), 193-196.
Chicago	Roushan N, Eslami O, Taslimi R, Allameh SF. "Duodenal Variceal Bleeding: A Rare Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding." Govaresh 23, no. 3 (2018): 193-196.
Harvard	Roushan N et al. (2018) 'Duodenal Variceal Bleeding: A Rare Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding', Govaresh, 23(3), pp. 193-196.
Vancouver	Roushan N, Eslami O, Taslimi R, Allameh SF. Duodenal Variceal Bleeding: A Rare Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Govaresh. 2018;23(3):193-196.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Roushan N and Eslami O and Taslimi R and Allameh SF}, title = {Duodenal Variceal Bleeding: A Rare Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding}, journal = {Govaresh}, volume = {23}, number = {3}, pages = {193-196}, year = {2018} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Roushan N AU - Eslami O AU - Taslimi R AU - Allameh SF TI - Duodenal Variceal Bleeding: A Rare Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding JO - Govaresh VL - 23 IS - 3 SP - 193 EP - 196 PY - 2018 ER -

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