title: Ectopic intestinal varices as a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
abstract: Ectopic intestinal varices are rarely responsible for lower gastrointestinal (GI) haemorrhage. A case of 55 years old male with recurrent melena is being presented, who was found to have scattered varices on small as well as large intestine. Selective review of literature regarding presentation, diagnosis and management of these cases is also part of presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gestroenterology, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Anwaar A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Shahid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarwar
authors.forename: Altaf
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alam
authors.forename: Arshad Kamal
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Butt
authors.forename: Farzana
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shafqat
authors.forename: Shandana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tarique
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Aftab
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alvi
authors.forename: Aamir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niazi
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D011433:Propranolol; D015282:Octreotide