Abstract
Isolated gastric varices with upper gastrointestinal bleeding are an unusual event, particularly in children in whom obstruction of the splenic vein is an infrequent occurrence. We describe a 19-year-old man with bleeding isolated gastric varices 11 years after he underwent distal pancreatectomy with preservation of the spleen for a ruptured pancreatic pseudocyst. The disorder was cured with splenectomy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | E33-E35 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Surgery |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 01 2011 |
Keywords
- Isolated gastric varices
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic pseudocyst
- Splenectomy