Congenital colonic varices in the adult. Report of a case.

Villarreal, H A; Marts, B C; Longo, W E; Ure, T; Vernava, A M; Joshi, S · Dis Colon Rectum · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

This study was conducted to report a rare cause of colonic bleeding. Case report. Surgical resection of congenital colonic varices is associated with a low incidence of morbidity and mortality, and a favorable long-term prognosis can be expected when there is no evidence of hepatocellular disease (portal hypertension).

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