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

HICSONMEZ, A; KARAGUZEL, GÜNGÖR; TANYEL, FERİDUN

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1066095

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)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 4 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 1994
Doi Number: 10.1055/s-2008-1066095
Journal Name: European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.176-7
Keywords: DUODENAL VARICES, PORTAL HYPERTENSION, UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

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.