Duodenal varices causing intractable gastrointestinal bleeding in a 12-year-old child.
Duodenal varices complicating extrahepatic portal hypertension in a 12-year-old girl resulted in her presentation with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. This unusual occurrence resulted in delay in correctly localizing the bleeding varices.
Hiçsönmez
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Karagüzel
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Tanyel
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D002648:Child; D004386:Duodenum / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery