Colonic varices: report of an unusual case diagnosed by radionuclide scanning, with review of the literature

We report a patient who developed recurrent massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding after successful obliteration of esophageal varices by sclerotherapy. A radionuclide study was very helpful in establishing diagnosis of the lesion responsible, a varix in the cecal area. Bleeding subsided after crea...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) N.Y. 1943), 1986-12, Vol.91 (6), p.1543-1547
Hauptverfasser:	GUDJONSSON, H, ZEILER, D, GAMELLI, R. L, KAYE, M. D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cecum - blood supply Colon - blood supply Colon - diagnostic imaging Esophageal and Gastric Varices - complications Esophageal and Gastric Varices - therapy Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology Humans Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Other diseases. Semiology Radiography Radionuclide Imaging Recurrence Varicose Veins - complications Varicose Veins - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a patient who developed recurrent massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding after successful obliteration of esophageal varices by sclerotherapy. A radionuclide study was very helpful in establishing diagnosis of the lesion responsible, a varix in the cecal area. Bleeding subsided after creation of a portacaval anastomosis. The literature pertaining to colonic varices is reviewed.
ISSN:	0016-5085 1528-0012
DOI:	10.1016/0016-5085(86)90213-1