[Duodenal varices. Review of the literature apropos of a case].
The authors report a case of digestive hemorrhage secondary to isolated duodenal varicosities, in a patient with ethylic cirrhosis. The diagnosis done through optical fibroscope was confirmed by arteriography. The evolution was unfavorable. Lesions were corroborated by autopsy. A review of the literature is done, about the 22 cases already published. With the help of these cases to authors stress the points that can lead to the good diagnosis and what therapeutical management should be done.
D000328:Adult; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male
Les varices duodénales. Revue de la littérature à propos d'une observation.