Ectopic Cecal Varices as a Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Ectopic varices account for 1%–5% of all variceal bleeding episodes in patients with portal hypertension. They can be found at any part of gastrointestinal tract including the small intestines, colon, or rectum. We report a case of a 59-year-old man who presented with bleeding per rectum 2 days afte...

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Main Authors: Abdulrahman Qatomah, Sulaiman Almushir, Faisal Aljohani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/7005565
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