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Eur J Pediatr Surg 1994; 4(3): 176-177
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1066095
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Duodenal Varices Causing Intractable Gastrointestinal Bleeding in a 12-Year-Old Child

A.  Hiçsönmez , G.  Karagüzel , F. C. Tanyel
  • Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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25 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Duodenal varices complicating extrahepatic portal hypertension in a 12-year-old girl resulted in her presentation with massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding. This unusual occurrence resulted in delay in correctly localizing the bleeding varices.

Zusammenfassung

Wir berichten über eine 12jährige Patientin mit massiver oberer gastrointestinaler Blutung. Die Ursache der Blutung war eine portale Hypertension mit ausgeprägten duodenalen Varizen.

Key words

Duodenal varices - Portal hypertension - Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Schlüsselwörter

Portale Hypertension - Duodenalvarizen - Blutung - Therapie