title: Variceal hemorrhage 18 years after pancreatectomy for nesidioblastosis: a case report and discussion.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Joel Patrick
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Maier
authors.forename: Wayne Mark
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: 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*