title: Idiopathic colonic varices as a cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding.
abstract: Idiopathic varices of the colon are rare, only 22 cases having been reported in the literature. This case report describes a 27-year-old man with gastrointestinal bleeding from idiopathic colonic varices. The diagnosis was made angiographically. The patient was treated conservatively without surgery and had no recurrence of bleeding in 48 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, Wash 98431, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Place
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy