Isolated portal hypertension in sarcoidosis. A report of two Indian patients.
Two patients with portal hypertension due to sarcoidosis are described. While one of them had severe bleeding from varices the other was asymptomatic. Endoscopic sclerotherapy obliterated the bleeding varices and is planned for the other patient if he bleeds.
Bambery
P
P
Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Kaur
U
U
Sood
G K
GK
Bhusnurmath
S R
SR
Broor
S L
SL
Dilawari
J B
JB
D000328:Adult; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*