title: Idiopathic colonic varices.
abstract: Idiopathic varices of the colon are rare, with only a few reports in literature. We report 30-year-old man who presented with melena and had hepatic flexure varices detected at colonoscopy. Investigations for portal hypertension were negative. No treatment was given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Cochin, Kerala. rmgastro@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deepak
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena / Q000209:etiology; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis*