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Ectopic intestinal varices as a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2003 Sep; 13(9):526-7.JC

Abstract

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.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Khan AA
Department of Gestroenterology, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
Sarwar S
No affiliation info available
Alam A
No affiliation info available
Butt AK
No affiliation info available
Shafqat F
No affiliation info available
Tarique S
No affiliation info available
Ahmed I
No affiliation info available
Alvi A
No affiliation info available
Niazi A
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MeSH

Antihypertensive AgentsEndoscopy, Digestive SystemEsophageal and Gastric VaricesGastrointestinal AgentsGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansHypertension, PortalIntestinesMaleMiddle AgedOctreotidePropranololVaricose Veins

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

12971876

Citation

Khan, Anwaar A., et al. "Ectopic Intestinal Varices as a Rare Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage." Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, vol. 13, no. 9, 2003, pp. 526-7.
Khan AA, Sarwar S, Alam A, et al. Ectopic intestinal varices as a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2003;13(9):526-7.
Khan, A. A., Sarwar, S., Alam, A., Butt, A. K., Shafqat, F., Tarique, S., Ahmed, I., Alvi, A., & Niazi, A. (2003). Ectopic intestinal varices as a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, 13(9), 526-7.
Khan AA, et al. Ectopic Intestinal Varices as a Rare Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2003;13(9):526-7. PubMed PMID: 12971876.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Ectopic intestinal varices as a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage. AU - Khan,Anwaar A, AU - Sarwar,Shahid, AU - Alam,Altaf, AU - Butt,Arshad Kamal, AU - Shafqat,Farzana, AU - Tarique,Shandana, AU - Ahmed,Irfan, AU - Alvi,Aftab, AU - Niazi,Aamir, PY - 2003/02/21/received PY - 2003/07/30/accepted PY - 2003/9/16/pubmed PY - 2004/1/6/medline PY - 2003/9/16/entrez SP - 526 EP - 7 JF - Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP JO - J Coll Physicians Surg Pak VL - 13 IS - 9 N2 - 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. SN - 1022-386X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/12971876/Ectopic_intestinal_varices_as_a_rare_cause_of_lower_gastrointestinal_haemorrhage_ L2 - https://medlineplus.gov/varicoseveins.html DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -