Weber-Christian disease producing splenic vein occlusion and bleeding gastric varices: successful treatment with sclerotherapy.

Heseltine, D; Bramble, M; Cole, A; Clarke, D; Castle, W · Postgrad Med J · 1990

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.

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