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  • Title: [Low gastrointestinal bleeding due to ectopic varices as a result of adhesions].
    Author: Perea García J, Lago Oliver J, Muñoz Jiménez F, del Valle E, Duque Pérez C, Turégano Fuentes F.
    Journal: Gastroenterol Hepatol; 2000; 23(6):287-9. PubMed ID: 15324625.
    Abstract:
    Portal hypertension frequently causes the appearance of porto-systemic shunts, such as esophageal varices and also, but with much less frequency, other atypical shunts known as ectopic varices. Despite their infrequency/rarity, ectopic varices can cause serious gastrointestinal bleeding. Intraabdominal adhesions, especially post-operative ones, promote their appearance. The therapeutic management of ectopic varices is initially the same as that for esophageal varices but surgical treatment is usually necessary as a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure.
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