title: Duodenal varices. A neglected cause of massive, recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding.
abstract: Bleeding from duodenal varices in portal hypertension may not be recognized, resulting in a delay in diagnosis. Early detection is important as duodenal varices are a potential source of massive hemorrhage. We report two cases with recurrent upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in whom accurate diagnosis was made only after extensive investigation including repeated endoscopic examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London, UK.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Chandra-Sekhar
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Alstead
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Farthing
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy; D004386:Duodenum / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis