title: Bleeding anorectal varix.
abstract: Profuse bright rectal bleeding from anorectal varices is a serious but rare condition which can be difficult to diagnose. The case of a 47 year old man with bleeding anorectal varix is reported, with a discussion of the diagnostic difficulties, investigation and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Tulloh
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Nicholson
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000098:blood supply*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum / Q000098:blood supply*; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology