Haemorrhage from an adhesion-related mesenteric varix in a patient with portal hypertension.
We report a case of profuse gastrointestinal haemorrhage from an ileal varix, in a segment of bowel adherent to the site of a previous incisional hernia repair, in a patient with portal hypertension. This is a rare but recognised complication of portal hypertension. Localisation of the bleeding point was achieved by radionuclide scanning and the segment of abnormal bowel was successfully resected.
Crawford
D J
DJ
Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow.
MacKay
C
C
Burnett
R A
RA
D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications*; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007082:Ileum / Q000098:blood supply*; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*