Successful Treatment of a Case of Ectopic Jejunal Varices with Portal Venous Stenting.

Related Articles Successful Treatment of a Case of Ectopic Jejunal Varices with Portal Venous Stenting. Am J Case Rep. 2019 Jul 03;20:948-952 Authors: Abdalla AO, Abdallah MA, Calvo LA Abstract BACKGROUND Management of patients with ectopic variceal bleeding can be challenging and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Ectopic bleeding from jejunal varices at the anastomotic site of choledochojejunostomy is rare and difficult to treat. CASE REPORT We report a case of ectopic jejunal variceal bleeding secondary to portal vein stenosis at the anastomotic site of a prior choledochojejunostomy for pancreatic cancer. The patient was successfully treated with portal vein metallic stent…
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