Periampullary Variceal Bleeding: An Atypical Complication of Portal Hypertension. (3rd May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Farkas, Zahava C.; Chugh, Priyanka; Frager, Shalom; Haq, Khwaja F.; Khan, Muhammad Ali; Solanki, Shantanu; Esses, Edward; Veillette, Gregory; Bodin, Roxana
• Other Names: Altintas Engin Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-05-03
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive organs -- Diseases; Gastroenterology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/4643695
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6528

Abstract

Abstract : Variceal bleeding remains a fatal complication of portal hypertension. Periampullary varices are rare and, due to their location, are difficult to diagnose and treat. Similar to esophagogastric varices, they are the result of high portosystemic pressures secondary to intrahepatic causes such as cirrhosis and extrahepatic causes such as portal or splenic vein thrombosis. We report a case of a periampullary varix resulting in hemobilia during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).