Hemoperitoneum following rupture of ectopic varix along splenorenal ligament in extrahepatic portal vein obstruction

A 29-year-old man with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction who underwent variceal eradication by sclerotherapy six years ago, was admitted with hypotension and abdominal pain. Abdominal paracentesis yielded frank blood. Laparotomy showed bleeding from a large ectopic vessel along the splenorenal li...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of gastroenterology 2000-04, Vol.19 (2), p.91-91
Hauptverfasser:	Ramchandran, T M, John, A, Ashraf, S S, Moosabba, M S, Nambiar, P V, Shobana Devi, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Hemoperitoneum - etiology Humans Hypotension - etiology Male Portal Vein Rupture, Spontaneous - complications Rupture, Spontaneous - etiology Varicose Veins - complications Varicose Veins - etiology Vascular Diseases - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	A 29-year-old man with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction who underwent variceal eradication by sclerotherapy six years ago, was admitted with hypotension and abdominal pain. Abdominal paracentesis yielded frank blood. Laparotomy showed bleeding from a large ectopic vessel along the splenorenal ligament. The vessel was ligated and the patient recovered.
ISSN:	0254-8860