An unusual cause for massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding from an isolated ileocolonic varix caused by posttraumatic splanchnic vein occlusion

Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jul;23(7):733-4. doi: 10.1007/s00384-008-0468-2. Epub 2008 Apr 1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / complications*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Ileum / blood supply*
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Varicose Veins / complications*
  • Vascular Diseases / complications*
  • Vascular Diseases / pathology*