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Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology
Published in: Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology 2/2008

01-06-2008 | Case Report

Transverse colonic varices successfully treated with endoscopic procedure

Authors: Takahiro Sato, Katsu Yamazaki, Jun Akaike, Jouji Toyota, Yoshiyasu Karino, Takumi Ohmura, Hitoshi Nishioka

Published in: Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology | Issue 2/2008

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Abstract

A 75-year-old woman with hepatitis C virus antibody-positive liver cirrhosis was admitted to our hospital with anal bleeding. Colonoscopy revealed red color-positive tortuous transverse colonic varices near the splenic flexure. Colonic varices were considered to be the most probable cause of bleeding, although the precise site could not be determined. Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy was performed for colonic varices. Endoscopic clipping was performed for bilateral sites of varices as an additional treatment. Four months after endoscopic treatments, colonoscopy revealed ulcer scars in the transverse colon and shrinkage of the varices.
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Metadata
Title
Transverse colonic varices successfully treated with endoscopic procedure
Authors
Takahiro Sato
Katsu Yamazaki
Jun Akaike
Jouji Toyota
Yoshiyasu Karino
Takumi Ohmura
Hitoshi Nishioka
Publication date
01-06-2008
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology / Issue 2/2008
Print ISSN: 1865-7257
Electronic ISSN: 1865-7265
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12328-008-0010-7

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