Congenital colonic varices in the adult. Report of a case.
OBJECTIVE
This study was conducted to report a rare cause of colonic bleeding.


METHODS
Case report.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgical resection of congenital colonic varices is associated with a low incidence of morbidity and mortality, and a favorable long-term prognosis can be expected when there is no evidence of hepatocellular disease (portal hypertension).
Villarreal
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Department of Surgery, St. Louis University School of Medicine, Missouri, USA.
Marts
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Longo
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Ure
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Vernava
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Joshi
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D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000151:congenital; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging