Variceal hemorrhage 18 years after pancreatectomy for nesidioblastosis: a case report and discussion.
Nesidioblastosis is a rare condition that requires near-total pancreatectomy in a minority of cases. Splenic vein thrombosis resulting in gastric variceal hemorrhage has not been a previously reported complication from 95% pancreatectomy for this indication. A case is presented and the management of this unusual complication discussed.
Maier
Joel Patrick
JP
Department of Surgery, The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY, USA.
Weiss
Wayne Mark
WM
D000293:Adolescent; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013162:Splenic Vein; D013997:Time Factors; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*