Weber-Christian disease producing splenic vein occlusion and bleeding gastric varices: successful treatment with sclerotherapy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 48 year old woman with intra-abdominal Weber-Christian disease presented with bleeding gastric varices and evidence of splenic vein occlusion. We describe the problems encountered in making this diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal and Gastric Varices
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
- Panniculitis, Nodular Nonsuppurative
- Sclerotherapy
- Splenic Vein
- Thrombosis