Duodenal varices causing intractable gastrointestinal bleeding in a 12-year-old child.


HICSONMEZ A., KARAGUZEL G., TANYEL F. C.

European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie, vol.4, no.3, pp.176-7, 1994 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

Abstract

Duodenal varices complicating extrahepatic portal hypertension in a 12-year-old girl resulted in her presentation with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. This unusual occurrence resulted in delay in correctly localizing the bleeding varices.

Duodenal varices complicating extrahepatic portal hypertension in a 12-year-old girl resulted in her presentation with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. This unusual occurrence resulted in delay in correctly localizing the bleeding varices.