Idiopathic colonic varices.
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.
Mehta
Rajiv
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Department of Gastroenterology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Cochin, Kerala. rmgastro@yahoo.com
Deepak
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John
Anil
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Balakrishnan
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D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena / Q000209:etiology; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis*