A case of an isolated gastric variceal bleed secondary to a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour.
Gastric varices are an important complication of portal hypertension. We present here a case of bleeding gastric varices secondary to a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour. To our knowledge, there are no other reports in the literature. Such cases are always a timely and important reminder of the importance in considering causes of portal hypertension other than cirrhosis, particularly in patients with limited risk factors for liver disease.
Daveson
James
J
Department of Gastroenterology, The Townsville Hospital, Townsville, QLD, Australia. james_daveson@health.qld.gov.au
Masson
John
J
Cameron
Donald
D
Jennings
Melissa
M
D000368:Aged; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed