Colonic variceal bleeding in a child.
A 5-year-old girl with biliary atresia is described who developed lower gastrointestinal bleeding from colonic varices. Vasopressin infusions temporarily controlled the bleeding. Following a right hemicolectomy the bleeding has not recurred.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014667:Vasopressins