Epistaxis: An Overlooked Diagnosis in Presumed Variceal Bleeding

Epistaxis: An Overlooked Diagnosis in Presumed Variceal Bleeding

Patients with cirrhosis and hematemesis present a challenging problem. One overlooked and potentially reversible cause of hematemesis in these patients is epistaxis. We describe two such cases and review the literature with particular emphasis on emergency treatment.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical gastroenterology 1982-02, Vol.4 (1), p.49-52
Hauptverfasser: Farkas, Paul S, Knapp, Albert B, Das, Kiron M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Epistaxis - etiology
Esophageal and Gastric Varices - complications
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Hematemesis - etiology
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis - complications
Male
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Zusammenfassung:Patients with cirrhosis and hematemesis present a challenging problem. One overlooked and potentially reversible cause of hematemesis in these patients is epistaxis. We describe two such cases and review the literature with particular emphasis on emergency treatment.
ISSN:0192-0790
1539-2031
DOI:10.1097/00004836-198202000-00009