Abstract
Varices of the terminal ileum are not a common complication to portal hypertension but we describe a case where a 60-year-old male patient had massive, recurrent intestinal bleeding due to collateral blood supply from umbilical veins to varicose veins of the terminal ileum.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Ectopic varices in the terminal ileum causing gastrointestinal bleeding |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Artikelnummer | V10140570 |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 177 |
Udgave nummer | 26 |
Sider (fra-til) | 2-3 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 22 jun. 2015 |