Abstract
Varices of the terminal ileum are not a common complication to portal hypertension but we describe a case where a 60-year-old male patient had massive, recurrent intestinal bleeding due to collateral blood supply from umbilical veins to varicose veins of the terminal ileum.
| Translated title of the contribution | Ectopic varices in the terminal ileum causing gastrointestinal bleeding |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 177 |
| Issue number | 26 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Jun 2015 |
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