Idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as a massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report
Ectopic variceal bleeding is both a diagnostic dilemma and a therapeutic challenge, especially when it is located in the third part of the duodenum. Varix is rare in the absence of cirrhosis or portal hypertension. Because the diagnosis of this condition is usually delayed, treatment is administered...
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| author | Nor Hanipah, Zubaidah Jasmani, Asraf Haslam Lee, Limi Gee, Tikfu |
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| description | Ectopic variceal bleeding is both a diagnostic dilemma and a therapeutic challenge, especially when it is located in the third part of the duodenum. Varix is rare in the absence of cirrhosis or portal hypertension. Because the diagnosis of this condition is usually delayed, treatment is administered late resulting in high morbidity and mortality rate. We report a case of a 61-year-old lady with an idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as an upper gastrointestinal bleeding. |
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| spelling | upm-568662017-09-05T10:04:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56866/ Idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as a massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report Nor Hanipah, Zubaidah Jasmani, Asraf Haslam Lee, Limi Gee, Tikfu Ectopic variceal bleeding is both a diagnostic dilemma and a therapeutic challenge, especially when it is located in the third part of the duodenum. Varix is rare in the absence of cirrhosis or portal hypertension. Because the diagnosis of this condition is usually delayed, treatment is administered late resulting in high morbidity and mortality rate. We report a case of a 61-year-old lady with an idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as an upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Malaysian Medical Association 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56866/1/Idiopathic%20duodenal%20varix%20presenting%20as%20a%20massive%20upper%20gastrointestinal%20bleeding%20a%20case%20report.pdf Nor Hanipah, Zubaidah and Jasmani, Asraf Haslam and Lee, Limi and Gee, Tikfu (2016) Idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as a massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 71 (5). pp. 294-295. ISSN 0300-5283 http://www.e-mjm.org/2016/v71n5/index.html |
| spellingShingle | Nor Hanipah, Zubaidah Jasmani, Asraf Haslam Lee, Limi Gee, Tikfu Idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as a massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report |
| title | Idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as a massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report |
| title_full | Idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as a massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as a massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as a massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report |
| title_short | Idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as a massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report |
| title_sort | idiopathic duodenal varix presenting as a massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report |
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