Ectopic intestinal varices as a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
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.
Khan
Anwaar A
AA
Department of Gestroenterology, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
Sarwar
Shahid
S
Alam
Altaf
A
Butt
Arshad Kamal
AK
Shafqat
Farzana
F
Tarique
Shandana
S
Ahmed
Irfan
I
Alvi
Aftab
A
Niazi
Aamir
A
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*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D011433:Propranolol; D015282:Octreotide