Weber-Christian disease producing splenic vein occlusion and bleeding gastric varices: successful treatment with sclerotherapy.
A 48 year old woman with intra-abdominal Weber-Christian disease presented with bleeding gastric varices and evidence of splenic vein occlusion. We describe the problems encountered in making this diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
Heseltine
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Middlesbrough General Hospital, Cleveland, UK.
Bramble
M
M
Cole
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A
Clarke
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Castle
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W
D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010201:Panniculitis, Nodular Nonsuppurative / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D013162:Splenic Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*